Surrounding
Surrounding adjective - Closely encircling.
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Synonyms for Surrounding
Trap and surrounding are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Trap" instead a verb "Surrounding".
Nearby Words: surround, surrounded
Trap
Trap verb - To catch or hold as if in a net.
Surrounding and trap are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Surrounding" with "Trap", this verbs are similar.
Both words in one sentence
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She recounts how Hannibal defeated the numerically-superior Roman Legions by leading them into a trap and surrounding them with cavalry, which they couldn't reorganize fast enough to counter, resulting in a swift defeat.
Source: Film / Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn - Therefore... you can trap said fleeing monsters by surrounding them with Elbereth squares!
- Judging from the amount of bones surrounding the cave, the trap has claimed the lives of many a monster.
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