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Recent Examples of annular
Solar eclipses can be total, partial or annular, depending on the alignment of the Earth, moon and sun, when the moon passes between the sun and Earth.
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Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 3 Dec. 2025
The country will see another total solar eclipse in 2027, as well as an annular solar eclipse—wherein the moon doesn’t totally cover the sun, creating a ring of fire in the sky—in 2028.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
The next solar eclipse after Monday’s is an annular solar eclipse on Feb. 17, 2026.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Staring straight at the Sun during partial and annular solar eclipses can cause permanent damage to the retina, according to the American Astronomical Society.
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Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 3 Dec. 2025
The country will see another total solar eclipse in 2027, as well as an annular solar eclipse—wherein the moon doesn’t totally cover the sun, creating a ring of fire in the sky—in 2028.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
The next solar eclipse after Monday’s is an annular solar eclipse on Feb. 17, 2026.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Staring straight at the Sun during partial and annular solar eclipses can cause permanent damage to the retina, according to the American Astronomical Society.
More from Axios:
Egg prices plunging as bird flu subsides and shortages dissipate
Kohl's closing underperforming stores this Saturday.
—Kelly Tyko, Axios, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annular
Adjective
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This shows a circular, counter-clockwise navigation of the sea that accommodated winds and currents.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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Meeks, head of technology research at Freedom Capital Markets, said Nvidia’s funk is a consequence of the fears that began over the summer around circular AI investing, GPU depreciation, and intensifying competition in the chipmaking space from Big Tech peers such as Google and Amazon .—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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While astronomers have observed hydrogen clouds before, Cloud-9 stands out as compact and spherical rather than being irregular in size.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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Round cultivars, such as ‘Green Gem,’ naturally grow in a spherical shape.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Dec. 2025
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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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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Andys has outdoor balcony seating or, inside, cozy blue-velvet banquettes under a cluster of globular light fixtures.—
Maya Kachroo-Levine,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Annular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annular. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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