sur·round
sə-ˈrau̇nd 
surrounded; surrounding; surrounds
1
a(1)
: to enclose on all sides : envelop
the crowd surrounded her
(2)
: to enclose so as to cut off communication or retreat : invest entry 2
b
: to form or be a member of the entourage of
flatterers who surround the king
c
: to constitute part of the environment of
surrounded by poverty
d
: to extend around the margin or edge of : encircle
a wall surrounds the old city
2
: to cause to be surrounded by something
surrounded himself with friends
: something (such as a border or ambient environment) that surrounds
from urban centre to rural surround—
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Examples of surround in a Sentence
Verb
A wall surrounds the old city.
They had the suspect surrounded.
She was suddenly surrounded by a crowd of excited fans.
There's a lot of uncertainty surrounding the decision.
His departure was surrounded by secrecy.
Noun
the vast, featureless surround of the desert was strangely appealing to him
Recent Examples on the WebSydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2024
He’s expressed things like that, but just partying and being surrounded by people who want to party doesn’t feel like a good connection for a better life.
—Josh Chesler, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2024
Aishwarya S Iyer, CNN, 9 Oct. 2024
Orcas, humpback whales, dolphins, sea lions, seals, sea otters, and a variety of aquatic birds like puffins also call these waters home.
Trails for hiking, running, and biking surround Tofino, winding through old-growth forests, dropping down to hidden beaches, and climbing up to scenic viewpoints.
—Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 4 Oct. 2024
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Verb
Green means the location is serving a full menu, indicating minimal damage in the surrounding area.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2024
He’s expressed things like that, but just partying and being surrounded by people who want to party doesn’t feel like a good connection for a better life.
—Josh Chesler, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2024
Noun
Experts warn that the number of cases recorded are a fraction of what may be the real number, in a deeply patriarchal country where shame and stigma surround rape victims and their families and where cases face delays and backlogs in court, denying victims justice or closure.
—Aishwarya S Iyer, CNN, 9 Oct. 2024
Orcas, humpback whales, dolphins, sea lions, seals, sea otters, and a variety of aquatic birds like puffins also call these waters home.
Trails for hiking, running, and biking surround Tofino, winding through old-growth forests, dropping down to hidden beaches, and climbing up to scenic viewpoints.
—Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Surround.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surround. Accessed 18 Oct. 2024.
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surround
1 of 2 verb
sur·round
sə-ˈrau̇nd
: to enclose on all sides : encircle
surround
2 of 2 noun
: something (as a border) that surrounds
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