- present participle of surround.
surrounding
Example Sentences
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Surrounding that is white matter, made up of astrocytes and long nerve fibers that carry signals between the brain and the rest of the body.
From Science Daily • Feb. 13, 2026
Surrounding areas of Bissau were more deserted, and there were few people in reopened markets, AFP journalists said.
From Barron's • Nov. 28, 2025
Surrounding routes around Colwyn Bay, Llandudno Junction and Conwy are also heavily congested as traffic seek an alternative, traffic information service Inrix said.
From BBC • Jun. 19, 2025
Surrounding Yeoh with a cast of familiar actors may ease skeptics into that mission.
From Salon • Jan. 24, 2025
Surrounding the Juggernaut, of course, was the ocean.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
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