as in roundabout
not straightforward or direct
a rather circular discussion of the problem that never addresses it directly
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as in booklet
a short printed publication with no cover or with a paper cover
promptly tosses out those advertising circulars that come in the newspaper
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Recent Examples of circular
Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 13 June 2025
The piece, which nodded to Rome’s piazzas through its circular pendant, could be turned into a brooch, tapping also into the male audience that is increasingly relying on high jewelry to elevate their tuxedos on special occasions.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 June 2025
arkansasonline.com, 1 Feb. 2025
Discount and price comparison apps Discount apps like Flipp aggregate sales fliers and store circulars.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
In a threat circular, British maritime security firm Ambrey advised companies and vessels to prepare rerouting of high-risk transits following military strikes.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 13 June 2025
The piece, which nodded to Rome’s piazzas through its circular pendant, could be turned into a brooch, tapping also into the male audience that is increasingly relying on high jewelry to elevate their tuxedos on special occasions.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 June 2025
Noun
Reading extension circulars bolstered her knowledge, and the farm -- which grew soybeans, oats, wheat, milo, and cotton -- thrived.
—arkansasonline.com, 1 Feb. 2025
Discount and price comparison apps Discount apps like Flipp aggregate sales fliers and store circulars.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for circular
Adjective
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In a roundabout way, giving away Google's search tech could actually increase its influence.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
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So, in a roundabout way, the current economic storm is an unexpected boon for student loan borrowers.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Labeled by variety and accompanied by a booklet with background information and maintenance tips, the seeds are accessible at all times during library hours.—
Madison Beveridge,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 June 2025
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The instruction booklet also comes with eight design ideas.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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Now imagine all that generating capacity approved by relevant agencies but turned back by the courts under NEPA because the agencies had not sufficiently considered the indirect effects of unrelated projects outside their jurisdiction.—
Stephen L. Carter,
Twin Cities,
6 June 2025
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This is direct communication (phallocentric) vs indirect communication (gynocentric).—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Grab the spent bloom in one hand, and use hand pruners to snip it off to the first full set of leaves below the flower, not the little, tiny leaflets right under it, says Hirvela.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
6 June 2025
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Many are following the ceremony on the leaflet that was distributed earlier in the day.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The exhibition takes its title from a slogan found on brochures, maps, and souvenirs from the Dickeyville Grotto.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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See, what’s not on the Niagara Falls/Buffalo brochure is that Buffalo’s got a whole lotta soul.—
Rafael Peña,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Toggle on Back up photos and videos in your camera folder.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2025
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Select 10 active accounts with audiences similar to your target market and save their profile URLs in a bookmark folder.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
Noun
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This partnership opens the door to over 900 destinations across 700 territories, allowing travelers to book more flexible itineraries and earn or redeem frequent flyer miles across partner airlines—a valuable asset for executives who fly frequently.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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Video calls have reduced the need for in-person meetings, and with flyers now able to answer emails or even join a virtual meeting in mid-air, in-air downtime is rapidly shrinking on subsonic flight.—
Edward Russell,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Another link previously went to a three-page PDF pamphlet of USA Gymnastics guidelines for transgender and non-binary athletes, as seen in a Wayback Machine archive.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2025
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Nearly a decade after the Iowa events, a pamphlet translation made front-page news in the Denver Register, a Catholic newspaper, and then in Time.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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“Circular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circular. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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