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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Now, with her Hall of Fame honor, Spinderella’s legacy has come full circle.
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 10 Nov. 2025
The 54-year-old's appearance became a full circle moment for ' atmospheric ode to 1980s media, through its inclusion of an actor who lived it.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
The news is a full circle of sorts, with Harris’ first ever Las Vegas residency in 2011 also taking place at Wynn Nightlife.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
This latest collaboration, even though Talley did not live to see the glorious pieces from his past feels full circle and matchless.
—Essence, 4 Nov. 2025
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 10 Nov. 2025
The 54-year-old's appearance became a full circle moment for ' atmospheric ode to 1980s media, through its inclusion of an actor who lived it.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
The news is a full circle of sorts, with Harris’ first ever Las Vegas residency in 2011 also taking place at Wynn Nightlife.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
This latest collaboration, even though Talley did not live to see the glorious pieces from his past feels full circle and matchless.
—Essence, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Full circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full%20circle. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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