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What is another way of saying surrounded?

Here are some alternative ways to say "surrounded," depending on the context and desired nuance:

General:

* Enclosed

* Encircled

* Ringed

* Hemmed in

* Besieged (implies a threatening or restrictive environment)

* Embraced (implies a positive or protective environment)

* Engulfed (suggests being completely covered or overwhelmed)

* Immersed (suggests being completely absorbed or surrounded by something)

Specific contexts:

* Flanked (when something is surrounded on both sides)

* Bounded (when something is surrounded by a specific boundary)

* Confined (when something is restricted or limited by its surroundings)

* Isolated (when something is separated from its surroundings)

* Inundated (when something is overwhelmed with a large quantity of something)

* Overwhelmed (when something is overpowered or engulfed by something else)

Figurative:

* Swept up in

* Engrossed in

* Immersed in

* Lost in

The best word to use will depend on the specific situation and the desired effect.

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