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surrounds

VERB

enclose, encircle something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

besiege circle envelop hem in inundate ring

STRONG

beleaguer beset blockade border bound circumscribe circumvent compass confine edge enclave encompass environ fringe gird girdle invest limit loop margin outline rim round skirt verge

WEAK

box in close around close in close in on fence in go around lay siege to shut in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

free

STRONG

allow center let go lose permit release

Example Sentences

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But like Unique, RZA doesn’t know how to fight his way out of the hell that surrounds him.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The pope made his strongest denunciation so far of the use of force on Saturday, calling out the “delusion of omnipotence that surrounds us and is becoming increasingly unpredictable and aggressive.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

To overcome this challenge, Lavallo's team developed a protective molecular structure that surrounds the carbene.

From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2026

The dwelling is located on a lush 1.32-acre tree-lined plot, with the natural foliage that surrounds the home helping to add an extra layer of privacy, creating an oasis-like environment in the backyard.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

A tangle of sunken living room surrounds me.

From "Landscape with Invisible Hand" by M.T. Anderson