annular

adjective

Definition of annularnext
as in circular

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Recent Examples of annular Malaysian photographer Teoh Hui Chieh created a stunning time-lapse video of an Australian annular solar eclipse transpiring at sunrise in 2013. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 17 July 2026 This annular solar eclipse has a long and broad path, rising southwest of Easter Island (Rapa Nui) in the south Pacific Ocean and setting in the Gulf of Guinea, West Africa. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 June 2026 Looking ahead to next year, there will be an annular solar eclipse on February 6, 2027, according to Young. — Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026 The festival also begins on the day of the annular solar eclipse and ends on the night of the total lunar eclipse, also known as the blood moon. — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for annular
Recent Examples of Synonyms for annular
  1. circular
  2. spherical
  3. discoidal
  4. discoid
  5. globular
Adjective
  • Then carefully brûlée using a kitchen blowtorch, moving in a circular pattern, until the sugar is melted and a deep amber color.
    — Rachel Gurjar, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Robots, Barbie dolls, Supermans, T-rexes and princesses began to form in a circular line around the perimeter of the gym.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of circular
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  • Whether decked out in clusters of large spherical blossoms or enchanting lacecap flowers, there’s a perfect hydrangea for nearly every yard—whether drenched in sun or cloaked in shade—and every gardener’s personality.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Those two housings are also different shapes, with one spherical and the other cylindrical.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of spherical
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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
Definition of discoidal
Adjective
  • 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
  • The reasons for this discrepancy aren’t clear, but the answer could be tied to other discoid eczema risk factors.
    — Stephanie Watson, SELF, 8 Apr. 2022
Definition of discoid
Adjective
  • The Hubble Space Telescope captured this twinkling image of NGC 6723, or the Chandelier Cluster, a globular star cluster located 27,000 light-years away in our Milky Way galaxy.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The pieces are abstract but appear to show featureless human figures sitting atop globular, cloud-like shapes that float in the air.
    — Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
Definition of globular

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“Annular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annular. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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