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as in clique
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
got together with her social circle once a week
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as in wheel
a series of events or actions that repeat themselves regularly and in the same order
with the birth of a child coming so soon after the death of a grandparent, we were once again reminded of the circle of life
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as in area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
that lies outside the circle of our investigation
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as in to surround
to form a circle around
everyone circled the lectern and waited their turn to read from the Bible
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as in to orbit
to travel completely around
with a look of extreme frustration, the commander circled the new recruit
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Recent Examples of circle
Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2026
Talk about a full-circle memory.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 17 Feb. 2026
Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
The dogs circled the Toyota, than scampered north, each of them struck by a different vehicle a short time later, the summary said.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
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Noun
There’s a perception, mostly in music business circles, that his time on Yellowstone transformed him into a Hollywood bigshot.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2026
Talk about a full-circle memory.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
The Artemis 2 astronauts won't be landing, but will instead circle the moon on a 10-day trip to test systems and hardware for future expeditions to the surface.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
The dogs circled the Toyota, than scampered north, each of them struck by a different vehicle a short time later, the summary said.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for circle
Noun
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Your Roomba emits a chime and flashes its indicator ring or a Wi-Fi symbol.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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More than 60 high-end homes across the Houston area have been hit in a sweeping burglary spree tied to a South American theft ring using signal jammers and counter-surveillance tactics to evade detection, West University Place Police Chief Gary Ratliff confirmed to Fox News Digital.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The phone's exterior frame includes a loop for a lanyard, as well as physical keys to activate push-to-talk and emergency outreach shortcuts.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
21 Feb. 2026
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Rather than hanging from a traditional metal loop soldered to the outside, the ribbon feeds directly into an internal cavity hidden between the medal's two halves.—
Eric Sullivan,
Scientific American,
21 Feb. 2026
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In that worldview, what mattered was the welfare of the governed, not of the governing clique.—
Andreas Kluth,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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And the Thom Browne clique has become thee group to go to the Met Gala with.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
9 Feb. 2026
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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Look for chairs with multiple adjustable settings, including wheel angles and harness length, so your dog is as comfy as possible.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Halverson, who grew up in the Minneapolis area near Minnehaha Park, was drafted at the age of 20.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
24 Feb. 2026
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Long before cell phones, the internet, or instant communications, the storm struck almost without warning and at a disastrous time of day, especially in the Boston and Providence, Rhode Island, metro areas.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Accessibility All of the dining venues and wellness facilities (including the yoga and fitness pavilions and spa treatment rooms) are accessible from within the first floor of the Estate House and the surrounding grounds; the Estate House, along with the Casitas, offer ADA rooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Likewise, the reputation of invincibility surrounding Russia’s vast military has also been dented.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Psyche is a nickel-iron core asteroid that orbits the sun beyond Mars anywhere from 235 million to 309 million miles away.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
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The mission will neither land on the moon nor orbit it.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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The day before, Bridgeman matched the tournament’s 54-hole scoring record of 194 set four years ago by Joaquin Niemann, who went on to shoot even par in the final round to win by two strokes at 19 under.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Chelsea have not exited this competition in the fifth round since 2013, and have won four of the last five editions, including a 3-0 victory over Manchester United at Wembley in May.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circle. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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