cir·cu·lar·ize
ˈsər-kyə-lə-ˌrīz 
circularized; circularizing
cir·cu·lar·i·za·tion
variants
also British circularisation
ˌsər-kyə-lər-ə-ˈzā-shən
-ˌrī-ˈzā-
plural -s
: the act of circularizing
Examples of circularize in a Sentence
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Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Oct. 2025
Once separated, the satellites will use onboard propulsion systems to circularize their orbits at 35,900 km above the equator.
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Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
30 Sep. 2022
Two rocket firings were required to circularize the orbit at an altitude of 357 miles, 100 miles above the International Space Station.
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William Harwood,
CBS News,
10 Nov. 2021
That torque is provided by Saturn itself, which has tides that tend to circularize and flatten all the orbits of the moons, confining them to the planet's equatorial plane.
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Phil Plait,
Discover Magazine,
28 June 2011
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Verb
At the same time, gravity is slowly circularizing the orbit of the moon.
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Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Oct. 2025
Once separated, the satellites will use onboard propulsion systems to circularize their orbits at 35,900 km above the equator.
—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
30 Sep. 2022
Two rocket firings were required to circularize the orbit at an altitude of 357 miles, 100 miles above the International Space Station.
—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
10 Nov. 2021
That torque is provided by Saturn itself, which has tides that tend to circularize and flatten all the orbits of the moons, confining them to the planet's equatorial plane.
—
Phil Plait,
Discover Magazine,
28 June 2011
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“Circularize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/circularize. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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