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surrounded

[suh-roun-did]

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adjective

(of troops, a fort or town, etc.) encircled or hemmed in by enemies on all sides so as to cut off communication or retreat.
Only a few of the surrounded infantrymen survived, escaping in the darkness of the early morning.
enclosed or shut in on all sides, as by a barrier or border, desert or mountains, etc. (usually used in combination).
The huge master bedroom features a granite-surrounded whirlpool tub.
The surrounded parcel of land is provided with road access by a right-of-way through one of the encircling properties.

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First recorded in 1590–1600, for an earlier sense; surround ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. ) for the adjective senses; surround ( def. ) + -ed ¹ ( def. ) for the verb sense

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By contrast, the previous day he had been surrounded by a swarm of reporters, predominantly American.

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Lauder passed away on Saturday surrounded by his family, said Estee Lauder in a statement.

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A police car was parked outside the Hortmans' house and bright yellow caution tape surrounded the property.

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A police car stood guard outside the Hortman's house, and bright yellow caution tape surrounded the home, now an active crime scene.

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Dodgers towel spread on the floor in her bedroom, surrounded by pink toys and a poster of Selena.

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