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as in clique
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
Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
So it's been a crazy, full-circle moment right now.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
That’s when new investors start circling like sharks, desperate not to miss out.
—Chris Cardillo, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
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Noun
One Battle After Another is widely considered a — and in many circles the — best picture Oscar frontrunner.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
So it's been a crazy, full-circle moment right now.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
Verb
Several controversies have circled the production, including criticism from Paris Jackson.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
That’s when new investors start circling like sharks, desperate not to miss out.
—Chris Cardillo, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for circle
Noun
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With that, Paul Heyman, Bronson Reed, and Bron Breakker joined Paul and marched to the ring, looking to cause further damage to Punk.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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The set includes the base and blade attachment plus three cups, lip rings, resealable lids, a to-go lid, and recipe card.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Upon entering the time loop, Tara cycles restlessly through phases and responses, trying to decide how to use the days.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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Data is a loop, Seth explained.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The results are similar, with each former employee’s clique now bullying Robert in protest.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
30 Oct. 2025
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The founders leveraged their Instagram followings and those of their clique of friends, which translated into high visibility, buzz and attention from buyers.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Ferris wheel never materialized either.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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Teams that may have some postseason games to play are certainly showing themselves as playoff scenarios take shape in KC-area and regional college football.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The porous polymer coating that reflects up to 97 percent of sunlight and radiates heat into the air, keeping surfaces up to six degrees cooler than the surrounding air even under direct sun.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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And Woll is seemingly in a good place after returning to the Leafs, taking part in multiple high-tempo practices, and on Friday, speaking to the media for the first time surrounding his absence.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Astronomers can only glimpse them edge-on, and most past spacecraft have orbited close to the sun's equatorial plane, leaving its poles largely unexplored.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Imagine, for a moment, being back in 1968, watching three NASA astronauts on their way home to Earth after orbiting the moon for Apollo 8.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The Romanians, to widespread shock, then lost in the first round to Cuba, which was hammered 8–0 in the quarterfinal by Sweden.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Burghers with no family interest in the results were there just to see who had fallen into the bottom 10 percent—that was a bigger draw than honoring the top 5 percent, who would sit the following month for the provincial round.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circle. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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