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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
Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 July 2025
The Tarte Shape Tape formula delivers full, flawless coverage that instantly brightens dark circles, blurs blemishes, and sculpts the face without feeling heavy.
—Marie Lodi, Allure, 5 July 2025
Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 10 July 2025
That game has been circled in the calendar with supporters excited to see club-record signing Wirtz, in particular, for the first time.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 6 July 2025
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Noun
Instead of trying to check me, just tighten up your circle.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 July 2025
The Tarte Shape Tape formula delivers full, flawless coverage that instantly brightens dark circles, blurs blemishes, and sculpts the face without feeling heavy.
—Marie Lodi, Allure, 5 July 2025
Verb
Blount can be seen circling the victim before kicking her from behind.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 10 July 2025
That game has been circled in the calendar with supporters excited to see club-record signing Wirtz, in particular, for the first time.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for circle
Noun
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Hollywood heavyweight directors Martin Scorsese and Ron Howard will face off in the Emmys ring, as the filmmakers were nominated in the same comedy acting category for their roles in Apple TV+'s The Studio.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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Princess Kate wore four rings on one finger during the outing.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Sheen Falls Lodge is only a few miles outside the Ring of Kerry, the 111-mile loop that traces the coastline of the relaveragh Peninsula.—
Peter Terzian,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
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That's according to a Tennessean analysis of Zillow listings conducted in June, which showed 1,600 rental apartments now available within Nashville's inner highway loop — where Interstates 24, 65 and 40 converge.—
Molly Davis,
The Tennessean,
11 July 2025
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The panel called on the convention crowd to educate themselves on their rights and speak out about their concerns — and not just online.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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Major matchups featuring top draft picks like Cooper Flagg might draw a more partisan crowd, but the rest of the tournament is made for milling about.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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One of the best ways to take in Banff’s beauty is on two wheels.—
Taryn White,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Müller was stunned to discover a large trunk from Vuitton’s early days with wheels, foreshadowing the lightweight rolling cabin bags of today.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Friday, July 25 8 p.m. ET: Great White Reign of Terror - In South Africa, two people are killed by great whites near the eastern cape, an area that hasn’t seen an attack in decades.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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The affiliated Minnesota Disability Law Center has two additional offices in Duluth and Mankato, with an outreach coordinator in the Crookston area.—
Lauren Breunig,
Twin Cities,
20 July 2025
Verb
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As many as 100 undiscovered galaxies that are too faint to be seen could be surrounding the galaxy that houses Earth and the solar system, new research has found.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
15 July 2025
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The Willis Tower in Chicago surrounding by air pollution in July 2023.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
Verb
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The moon orbits Earth in a slight ellipse, so a full moon can sometimes be slightly closer than usual — a supermoon.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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The New Horizons mission — which famously flew by Pluto in 2015 and is now studying the outer solar system — would also be cancelled, along with Juno, the probe that has been orbiting Jupiter since 2016.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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Evans has reached the third round of Wimbledon three times.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
12 July 2025
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The first $10 million will help fund a new round of Institutional Impact grants this year at other institutions.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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“Circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circle. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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