surrounding

[ suh-roun-ding ]

/ səˈraʊn dɪŋ /

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noun

something that surrounds.

surroundings, environing things, circumstances, conditions, etc.; environment: He was too sick to be aware of his surroundings.

the act of encircling or enclosing.

adjective

enclosing or encircling.

being the environment or adjacent area.

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Origin of surrounding

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English: literally “inundation”; see origin at surround, -ing¹, -ing²

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2. See environment.

Words nearby surrounding

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How to use surrounding in a sentence

Before you take off your maskMost importantly, check your surroundings.
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The camera, for example, will be more pulled back, giving players a wider view of their surroundings.
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Second, illuminating your surroundings will help your eyes understand that you’re in a room, not fighting zombies on the Titanic.
Video games can cause motion sickness—here’s how to fight it|Sandra Gutierrez G.|February 2, 2021|Popular-Science
The difference between bubble universes and their surroundings comes down to the energy of space itself.
How Universes Might Bubble Up and Collide - Facts So Romantic|Charlie Wood|January 28, 2021|Nautilus

Confined to our homes with limited avenues to connect with others, seeing something blossom in our immediate surroundings is one form of home improvement guaranteed to provide a measure of happiness.
The science behind why people turn to gardening to cope with stress|Anne Quito|January 24, 2021|Quartz
An examination of some of the rumors surrounding the newest entry in the Star Wars canon.
Juiciest ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Rumors (and Some Debunked Ones)|Rich Goldstein|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
He scrambled outside to find a 25-foot-wide crater just beyond the mud wall surrounding his family compound.
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The families announced along with it that they had entered a “phase of silence” surrounding the details of the new deal.
A Sunni-Shia Love Story Imperiled by al Qaeda|Ruth Michaelson|December 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But now, the controversy surrounding the political satire has gotten serious.
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Hence the SWAT teams and armored trucks surrounding his house.
Hunt for Iraq Vet After Killing Spree|M.L. Nestel|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
However, they were not seen to venture far into the surrounding deciduous forest.
Summer Birds From the Yucatan Peninsula|Erwin E. Klaas
We got off our horses and stooped over the man, forgetting for the moment that danger might lurk in the surrounding thicket.
Raw Gold|Bertrand W. Sinclair
Judge for yourself the difficulty surrounding the remainder of the symbols and fundamental truths of christianity.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
The shimmering surface of the river near the boat was broken up into ripples surrounding a black object.
The Red Year|Louis Tracy
The mountains surrounding the town are bare, the town itself (London being still fresh in my recollection) resembles a village.
A Woman's Journey Round the World|Ida Pfeiffer