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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The swap served as a fun way to bring the story full circle ahead of the final installments of the Netflix series.
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2025
That love came full circle in December 2025, when Pete welcomed his first child and named his daughter, Scottie Rose Hewitt Davidson, in his father’s honor.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
As someone who was part of ESSENCE’s very first issue, Cleveland’s return to center stage feels full circle—an icon still blooming, still reinventing, and still reminding us that art, like life, is meant to be lived out loud.
—Essence, 18 Dec. 2025
To see Jabari and Will together just felt like a full circle moment.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Dec. 2025
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2025
That love came full circle in December 2025, when Pete welcomed his first child and named his daughter, Scottie Rose Hewitt Davidson, in his father’s honor.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
As someone who was part of ESSENCE’s very first issue, Cleveland’s return to center stage feels full circle—an icon still blooming, still reinventing, and still reminding us that art, like life, is meant to be lived out loud.
—Essence, 18 Dec. 2025
To see Jabari and Will together just felt like a full circle moment.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Dec. 2025
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“Full circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full%20circle. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.
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