surround
verb (used with object)
to enclose on all sides; encompass.
has surrounded
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present perfectof surround (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Intense speculation has surrounded his standing after intelligence lapses.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
Controversy has surrounded the publication of the final Amos report after one of the country's leading maternity investigators resigned over its conclusions.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
This is where people have started to get it wrong about Freddy, and about a lot of the ranch-flavored tourism content that has surrounded the World Cup.
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026
Koslow said Trump has surrounded himself with strong executive talent, worked diligently to increase the oversight of government programs and taken foreign policy action to advance national security.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
And the same malevolence that has surrounded my life will surround my memory if I am remembered.
From The Letters of Ambrose Bierce With a Memoir by George Sterling by Ambrose Bierce
