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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But this [story came] full circle.
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Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
And so this was very special and full circle.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Naturally, any alteration to baseball’s revenue-sharing mechanism would first have to be approved by the players’ union, which brings us full circle to the expiring CBA.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Mar. 2026
What brings Vivek’s story full circle is her confrontation with her own pursuit of mythical goodness, and expecting it from others.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
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Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
And so this was very special and full circle.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Naturally, any alteration to baseball’s revenue-sharing mechanism would first have to be approved by the players’ union, which brings us full circle to the expiring CBA.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Mar. 2026
What brings Vivek’s story full circle is her confrontation with her own pursuit of mythical goodness, and expecting it from others.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for full circle
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“Full circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full%20circle. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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