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 banter with deadpan Principal Woodman (John Sylvester White) and his loving, eye-rolling wife Julie (Marcia Strassman) brought the series full circle, blending schoolyard shenanigans with heartfelt adult comedy.
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Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Five centuries on, and designers have come full circle, returning to small, utilitarian spaces to make big decorative statements.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
For the Brooklyn bride, tying the knot in New York City was a full circle moment, as she was born and raised in the city.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
With that, the weaponization has come full circle.
—Jonathan J. Cooper, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
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Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Five centuries on, and designers have come full circle, returning to small, utilitarian spaces to make big decorative statements.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
For the Brooklyn bride, tying the knot in New York City was a full circle moment, as she was born and raised in the city.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
With that, the weaponization has come full circle.
—Jonathan J. Cooper, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Full circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full%20circle. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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