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surrounding

[ suh-roun-ding ]

noun

  1. something that surrounds.
  2. surroundings, environing things, circumstances, conditions, etc.; environment:

    He was too sick to be aware of his surroundings.

  3. the act of encircling or enclosing.


adjective

  1. enclosing or encircling.
  2. being the environment or adjacent area.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of surrounding1

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English: literally “inundation”; surround, -ing 1, -ing 2
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When the BBC World Service Eye Investigations team visited the area, Turkish aircraft pummelled the mountains surrounding the village to root out PKK militants, who have long operated from caves and tunnels in northern Iraq.

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Its outdoor area is suited to large-scale car meet-ups and crowds, and its cinematic surroundings match the club’s gritty aesthetic.

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UK Power Networks, which runs the facility said the substation powers surrounding areas and it remained operational.

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Post-match television footage of Tony Rowe angrily addressing the players in the changing room only added to the sense of anxiety surrounding the club's fortunes.

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The corporation was reeling from the revelations surrounding one of its biggest names.

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