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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
Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
In this time span, the planet completes a full spin around its axis, with the sun making a circle across the sky, according to EarthSky.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Nell Stevens
august 4, Literary Hub, 4 Aug. 2025
The winning submission by Sam Danzig, an 18-year-old senior at American Heritage Schools, features bright teal, yellow and orange waves circling the white bus.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The very next day, the newspapers all have headlines about an affair between the Duke of Tintagel and someone in the Duchess’s close circle of friends.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
In this time span, the planet completes a full spin around its axis, with the sun making a circle across the sky, according to EarthSky.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
The story of the Tichborne case, circling questions of inheritance, reinvention, class and identity, is a story becoming increasingly resonant to this moment in the twenty-first century.
—Nell Stevens
august 4, Literary Hub, 4 Aug. 2025
The winning submission by Sam Danzig, an 18-year-old senior at American Heritage Schools, features bright teal, yellow and orange waves circling the white bus.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for circle
Noun
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In return for parking a sizeable amount of cash into an illiquid asset, many NFL minority owners get perks such as access to tickets and gameday parking, Super Bowl rings, travel perks and locker room access.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Those that skip the guardrails may inherit a codebase that feels generated by a mood ring.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Gaze into your beloved dog’s eyes: Mutual gazing between people and their pups increases oxytocin levels in both species, leading to a positive feedback loop, research suggests.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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Such feedback loops would ensure that policies evolve with new evidence and changing circumstances.—
Susan E. Dudley,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The Cubs crowd thinned out, and the twins’ shuttles swelled with more Brewers fans — happier, rowdier and presumably more intoxicated.—
Kylie Volavongsa,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Drive four hours south down the Atlantic coast past La Rochelle and Bordeaux, and the summer crowd favorite of Arcachon is handing out fines of $175 (€150) to anyone considered to be not fully dressed.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The semi then hit the Mercedes on the side and the F-150 crashed into the back of the tractor-trailer, while one of its rear wheels disconnected and hit the van.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
8 Aug. 2025
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When songwriters pen songs about country music or the lifestyle associated with it, there’s no need to reinvent the tractor wheel.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Aug. 2025
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Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control. Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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One common method of gerrymandering is for a majority party to draw maps that pack voters who support the opposing party into a few districts, thus allowing the majority party to win a greater number of surrounding districts.—
David A. Lieb,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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Authorities have issued mandatory evacuation orders for multiple zones, including Val Verde, Hasley Canyon, and areas surrounding Lake Piru.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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From Jupiter’s swirling storms to Neptune’s icy depths, planets across our solar system are orbited by a fascinating cast of moons.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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In fact, Alpha Centauri is a triple-star system made up of two stars, Alpha Centauri A and Alpha Centauri B that orbit around one another and a third, Proxima Centauri, that orbits the other two.—
David Szondy
August 14,
New Atlas,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Miami Marlins began life as an MLB franchise in 1993 in the fourth round (of five) of major league expansion.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Aug. 2025
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Instead, it has been funded by a combination of self-investment by the founder, selling equity to some Kagi users in two rounds, and subscription revenue: Kagi was bootstrapped from 2018 to 2023 with ~$3M initial funding from the founder.—
Lee Hutchinson,
ArsTechnica,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circle. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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