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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
Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 17 May 2025
That’s why conversation around Giannis has picked up in league circles.
—Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2025
By comparison, Witt circled the bases in 14.3 seconds to register the fastest inside-the-park homer since August 2017.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2025
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Noun
And here came Patsy, who put bright white circles of fresh mozz, fresh tomato, and it was splashed around the pie, not ladled.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 17 May 2025
That’s why conversation around Giannis has picked up in league circles.
—Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Verb
The eighth episode of the sixth and final season of the Hulu series circled all the way back to the very beginning.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2025
By comparison, Witt circled the bases in 14.3 seconds to register the fastest inside-the-park homer since August 2017.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for circle
Noun
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During the final episodes, her past comes back to haunt her when her twin brother, Leon (Nick Creegan), gets mixed up in a violent carjacking ring wreaking havoc on the city.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
17 May 2025
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Tucker, who won a championship with the Bucks in 2021, is one of two players with championship rings on the Knicks roster, with OG Anunoby (Raptors, 2019) the other. NUMBER 6.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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Regions with better access to water reuse systems and efficient cooling loops may now leapfrog others in attracting next-generation AI clusters.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Why are kids obsessed with these nonsense-sounding words and saying them on seemingly endless loops?—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
12 May 2025
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Come for the seafood and stay for the weekend live music and waterfront views that draw a loyal, unpretentious crowd.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
15 May 2025
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Daniel: Of course, this year, the passing of Pope Francis has brought additional crowds of pilgrims and mourners.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 May 2025
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That aggressive flavor and character is seen in the sharpened grille mesh as part of its unique front fascia, gloss black 20-inch wheels and navy blue and black interior exclusive to the model.—
Ed Garsten,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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More importantly, Espinal saw the Guardians running the wheel play, with the first baseman and third baseman crashing in from the corners and the shortstop and second baseman moving to cover third base and first base, respectively.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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On a day when the Kansas City attack wasn’t at its best, Miller played a key role for a back line that repeatedly came up clutch inside its penalty area.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
9 May 2025
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There have been 403 measles cases confirmed in Gaines County, a rural area about an hour-and-a-half west of Lubbock.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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This is largely because of the general resentment surrounding Paul, not because of his heelish actions inside the ring, but because of his controversial actions outside of it.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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The Unconscious Impact On Business The study also emphasizes the unconscious biases surrounding accents.—
Michael Shooster,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Related article Archaeologists discover true identity of Costa Rica shipwrecks long thought to be pirate ships The moon orbits Earth each month, and its gravitational pull moves ocean tides up and down, causing pressure variations on the seafloor.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
8 May 2025
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The researchers were also able to confirm that, of the five planets orbiting HD 219134, two indeed have Earth-like compositions, with solid, rocky surfaces.—
Ian Randall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
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But neither group was exempt from this round of cuts.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2025
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The next round of negotiations will take place in Switzerland in August.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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“Circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circle. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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