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as in crowd
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
Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
His steps toward those charges had been widely reported in the news media before May of 2024, and the fierce pushback from Israel and its allies was well known in diplomatic circles.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2025
The Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway covers 84 miles in northern New Mexico, circling Wheeler Peak, the state’s tallest mountain.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The moon's orbit is elliptical, or egg-shaped, rather than a perfect circle around the Earth.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
His steps toward those charges had been widely reported in the news media before May of 2024, and the fierce pushback from Israel and its allies was well known in diplomatic circles.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
The 12-track album offers a vivid reflection on her life over the past two years, from circling the globe on the Eras Tour to her high-profile romance with fiancé Travis Kelce.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2025
The Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway covers 84 miles in northern New Mexico, circling Wheeler Peak, the state’s tallest mountain.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for circle
Noun
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For one, it's got fewer rubber elements—they're strategically placed in the wing of the mouse and the right side, where your ring and pinky finger would sit.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 Oct. 2025
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Ambere answered after one ring.—
Joe Garcia,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This brand-new toy lets kids play with 32 jumbo-sized felt pieces that stick onto the board with hook-and-loop material.—
Clint Davis,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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The tennis ball demonstration encapsulates this philosophy, while showing not a pre-programmed set of movements, but a closed-loop perception-action system that interprets its surroundings and acts accordingly.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Arsenal kept the ball for another minute and quietened the home crowd to get a better feel for the game.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The unconventional thriller played like gangbusters to the buzzing New York crowd.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Oct. 2025
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His hockey sense and vision appear to be off the charts, and his wheels are something altogether different.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Here’s the Week 8 schedule for Fort Worth-area high school football teams.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The percentage indicates how much of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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The scene is surrounded by restaurants, hotels and public beach access.—
Jay Cannon,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Produced by Snarky Elephant Productions, the show is an offbeat yet timely exploration of the immigrant experience, told through the lens of a Chinese family running a failing restaurant on a space station orbiting Mars.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2025
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SpaceX has spent more than six years delivering the satellites to orbit with a regular cadence of rocket launches from both Florida and California.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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General Catalyst and Flourish Ventures led the round and were joined by Coinbase Ventures, Sancus Ventures, Enlight Capital, and others.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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An unexpected winner from this round robin of renos is the W Union Square (from $650), which celebrated the completion of its $100 million renovation spearheaded by the Rockwell Group this September.—
Jake Emen,
Robb Report,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circle. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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