full circle
adverb
: through a series of developments that lead back to the original source, position, or situation or to a complete reversal of the original position
—usually used in the phrase come full circle
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With that race behind him, Jim reflects on how his journey has come full circle.
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Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 22 June 2025
Listen to this article Life comes full circle for the Walpole baseball program.
—Danny Ventura, Boston Herald, 21 June 2025
That’s another full circle moment, and its one of those small actions that snowball over time, making a bigger impact than anyone could ever have hoped for.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
While Bloodworth’s story is brought full circle in Final Destination Bloodlines, the film doesn’t bring the Final Destination story as a whole full circle, the directors said.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 22 June 2025
Listen to this article Life comes full circle for the Walpole baseball program.
—Danny Ventura, Boston Herald, 21 June 2025
That’s another full circle moment, and its one of those small actions that snowball over time, making a bigger impact than anyone could ever have hoped for.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
While Bloodworth’s story is brought full circle in Final Destination Bloodlines, the film doesn’t bring the Final Destination story as a whole full circle, the directors said.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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“Full circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full%20circle. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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