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Recent Examples of annular
The annular solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and the Earth, according to NASA.
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Julia Gomez, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
What is an annular solar eclipse in Aquarius?
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2026
On February 17th, the same day as the Lunar New Year and annular solar eclipse in Aquarius, Venus aligns with the North Node of Destiny in Pisces.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 9 Feb. 2026
Will annular solar eclipse be visible in California?
—Joshua Bessex, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
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Julia Gomez, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
What is an annular solar eclipse in Aquarius?
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2026
On February 17th, the same day as the Lunar New Year and annular solar eclipse in Aquarius, Venus aligns with the North Node of Destiny in Pisces.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 9 Feb. 2026
Will annular solar eclipse be visible in California?
—Joshua Bessex, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annular
Adjective
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In addition to several circular walks from the front door of Freelands, the Test Way footpath leads directly to the pretty market town of Stockbridge, by way of The Mayfly pub, directly on the river.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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Much of Nvidia’s financing spree has gone to companies that buy its chips, leading to criticism that such circular investments are fueling a bubble.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The motif of shooting this show, as Alex [Kurtzman] established in the pilot, were these tight moving close-ups with these new anamorphic spherical lenses that are up in people's faces.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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About an hour's drive north of Dunedin on the South Island, Koekohe Beach is famous among geologists for the spherical boulders that formed about 65 million years ago.—
Madeline Bilis,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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One thing that particularly drew his interest was the idea of discoidal aircraft – what are more popularly known as flying saucers.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The main difference between my form of lupus and other variations of the disease is that discoid lupus is cutaneous, or limited to the skin.—
Amanda Mitchell,
Allure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Some target the hair follicles or scalp specifically—like alopecia areata and discoid lupus erythematosus—while others (such as thyroid disease) affect another part of the body and can cause hair loss as one of many symptoms, Dr. Lo Sicco explains.—
Krissy Brady,
SELF,
5 Mar. 2024
Adjective
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Its single, blue-gray, globular stem may produce a big white flower in early summer.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2026
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Also known as a globular stink bug, these invasive bugs are similar to stink bugs that come indoors looking for warmth for the winter.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
20 Nov. 2025
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“Annular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annular. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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