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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Everything’s just kind of coming full circle right now.
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Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2026
Nonprofits like 412 Food Rescue bring the work full circle.
—Megan Shinn, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Fresh off the global success of KPop Demon Hunters, the film’s vocal stars are bringing their fandom full circle with a new collaboration that turns a familiar fast-food run into an immersive experience.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
The final conversation of the episode really brings us full circle when Nia gets home from a long day in the car with a newborn who won’t nurse.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2026
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Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2026
Nonprofits like 412 Food Rescue bring the work full circle.
—Megan Shinn, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Fresh off the global success of KPop Demon Hunters, the film’s vocal stars are bringing their fandom full circle with a new collaboration that turns a familiar fast-food run into an immersive experience.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
The final conversation of the episode really brings us full circle when Nia gets home from a long day in the car with a newborn who won’t nurse.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Full circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full%20circle. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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