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surrounded

[suh-roun-did] / səˈraʊn dɪd /
ADJECTIVE
encircled
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


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Witnesses told ABC7 one man was surrounded by agents in the parking lot with his son just before 9:30 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

The Moon appeared to them as a black orb surrounded by a halo of light, all set against the backdrop of the vast darkness of space.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Every time she got on the floor to debate, I would sit in front of the TV just to watch her, see her in the parliament, one woman surrounded by men.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

They developed physical traits that gave them an advantage, including larger leaves, more upright growth, and the ability to keep growing even when surrounded by other plants.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

He’d been alone in the dark, surrounded by shadows and whispers.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova




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