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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For me, problem-solving has come full circle.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
This year, Breschi (pronounced Bres-kee) has come full circle.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce brought a big week full circle by making their first public appearance as a betrothed couple at the place their love story began — GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2025
The Voice coaches might be spinning their chairs, but the auditioning artists are bringing season 28 full circle.
—Briana Edwards, EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
This year, Breschi (pronounced Bres-kee) has come full circle.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce brought a big week full circle by making their first public appearance as a betrothed couple at the place their love story began — GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2025
The Voice coaches might be spinning their chairs, but the auditioning artists are bringing season 28 full circle.
—Briana Edwards, EW.com, 28 Aug. 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 Sep. 2025.
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