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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His forthcoming novel, drawn from the Torreon Cabin death penalty trial that saw quadruple murder charges dismissed, will be released in November 2025—bringing his life’s work full circle, from courtroom to the page.
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Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
The Full Circle Skirt A round of applause for the full circle skirt!
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
Yet things have come almost full circle.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Call Cafe 333 a full circle moment for Martin, who founded Social Cabaret with her brother, Cas Minniear, in 2021.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
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Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
The Full Circle Skirt A round of applause for the full circle skirt!
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
Yet things have come almost full circle.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Call Cafe 333 a full circle moment for Martin, who founded Social Cabaret with her brother, Cas Minniear, in 2021.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
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 9 Oct. 2025.
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