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surrounded

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


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The result is a world surrounded by frictionless experiences that mask systems that we neither understand nor control.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

“He could recall a conversation he had with a person 35 years ago without any hesitation. He had an incredible constellation of people that he was surrounded by.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

As he admired the innards of a primordial iPhone, Cook found himself surrounded by artifacts that trace the history of Apple from a startup in a garage to the most iconic company in America.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Her family said she died peacefully at a hospice surrounded by "cherished friends", but no cause of death was given.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

It was right in the middle of a beautiful green lawn and was surrounded by large trees.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls