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as in circle
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
a gaming ring that meets once a week to play
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as in call
a communication by telephone
give me a ring when you're ready to go
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as in to circle
to travel completely around
the line of season ticket buyers ringed the block
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Recent Examples of ring
Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 26 Mar. 2026
The same rings true for the celebrities visiting Kansas City for the event.
—Joseph Hernandez
march 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 20 Mar. 2026
For years, observers have been ringing alarm bells of consolidation in Hollywood and the flight of productions to other countries for more generous filming subsidies.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Two of them were wearing engagement rings.
—Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 26 Mar. 2026
The same rings true for the celebrities visiting Kansas City for the event.
—Joseph Hernandez
march 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
The doorbell might ring with a request for Bob or to hand back something borrowed.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 20 Mar. 2026
For years, observers have been ringing alarm bells of consolidation in Hollywood and the flight of productions to other countries for more generous filming subsidies.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Ring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ring. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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