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noun (1)

ˈriŋ How to pronounce ring (audio)
Definition of ringnext
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as in Mafia
a group involved in secret or criminal activities a ring of counterfeiters passing phony $20 bills

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as in loop
a circular strip a metal ring encircled the barrel

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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 round
something with a perfectly round circumference the coffee cup left a ring on the table

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ring

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noun (2)

as in call
a communication by telephone give me a ring when you're ready to go

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ring

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verb (1)

1
as in to surround
to form a circle around tall cypress trees ringing the park

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2
as in to circle
to travel completely around the line of season ticket buyers ringed the block

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ring

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verb (2)

as in to chime
to make the clear sound heard when metal vibrates I didn't hear the doorbell ring

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Recent Examples of ring
Noun
From the tiny suction cups on an octopus ring to the layered feathers of an eagle sculpture, the printer preserved details that made these models stand out. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026 Jones, who gave Steve Doocy a tour of his Texas mansion Wednesday morning, had his three Super Bowl trophies displayed alongside his three championship rings. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Verb
Hicks drove the next pitch to right-center for a 3-0 lead, electrifying the towel-waving, cowbell-ringing crowd of 32,125 fans at Tropicana Field. — Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026 No one answered the doorbell of the home Wednesday when a CNBC reporter rang. — Dan Mangan,eamon Javers,paige Tortorelli, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ring
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ring
  1. Mafia
  2. loop
  3. circle
  4. round
  5. call
  6. surround
  7. orbit
  8. chime
Noun
  • Meanwhile, the Mob Museum reported, Mafia violence was also on the rise in Vegas during the 70s.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 23 June 2026
  • Expanding on sounds pioneered by his Memphis predecessors, such as Three 6 Mafia and 8Ball & MJG, Tay Keith carved his own lane.
    — DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 20 June 2026
Definition of Mafia
Noun
  • The feedback loop in action Keep watching, and the algorithm may keep serving up more of the same.
    — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Richard’s singing and rapping weave between the relentless drums like a shuttle through a loom, accented by cool sax notes and vocal loops from the original, which was co-written by Richard’s father.
    — Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of loop
Noun
  • Macdonald, who died in 2021, is and was revered in comedy circles.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
  • This, in some ways, could be a blessing for Harry and Meghan and a curse for those in royal circles.
    — Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of circle
Noun
  • Trace raised $3 million in a seed round led by Serena Ventures, with participation from Shakti VC.
    — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The Heat traded up to acquire Conwell, 22, with the 37th overall selection in the second round of this year’s draft in June.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of round
Noun
  • This is a call to action for this new cohort of captains to continue the legacy set before them by decades of philanthropists.
    — Melissa Stevens, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The Kremlin readout of the call suggested progress had actually been made on the humanitarian front.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of call
Verb
  • An unopened box may look exciting when it is surrounded by balloons, friends and the smell of cake.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Visceral fat — which lies deep within the abdomen and surrounds internal organs — has also been linked to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, Cleveland Clinic states.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of surround
Verb
  • In reality, both objects orbit the star in the same direction, just at different, changing speeds.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Their Crew Dragon capsule, named Freedom, arrived at the orbiting lab a day later.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of orbit
Verb
  • Bruce Blakeman, the Republican challenger in the gubernatorial race, also chimed on Mamdani's statement.
    — Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The loud-mouthed cameos from ex-soccer players Zlatan Ibrahimović and Eric Cantona in Nike’s World Cup hero film Rip the Script were indicative of this, chiming with an older, more arrogant vision of Nike seen in the ’90s and the aughts.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of chime

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“Ring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ring. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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