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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
Joel Mathis, TheWeek, 7 Apr. 2026
But that hasn't kept others in her close circle from noticing a little oomph to her look.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2026
From this progenitor, countless fragments of different sizes have been circling the sun in similar orbits.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2026
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Noun
There are indications, though, that religious renewal is taking place mostly in elite and upper-middle-class circles.
—Joel Mathis, TheWeek, 7 Apr. 2026
But that hasn't kept others in her close circle from noticing a little oomph to her look.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
New Downtown’s designs show gondola cabins moving above streets in three loops with 14 stops — one linking Denver Union Station with Civic Center, and another circling Civic Center.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2026
From this progenitor, countless fragments of different sizes have been circling the sun in similar orbits.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for circle
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Watches, rings and race car helmets When Final Four teams arrived in Indianapolis, they were gifted a race car helmet and watches, which led to Hurley’s speech about coming for rings, not watches, as soon as the team got off the plane.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
3 Apr. 2026
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The front desk clerk exchanged passports for iron keys while also running a prostitute ring; peddlers roamed the premises hawking lacquer boxes and sports jerseys in garbled English.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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Denver metro test drive loop My drives with the Prius covered much of the South Denver metro area, including stretches of C-470 and E-470, where steady highway cruising allowed the hybrid system to show off its efficiency.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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Tie it to your handbag or belt loop instead.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
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Any group of employees that forms an internal clique with secret membership, intimidation, special treatment, or retaliation is incompatible with public service and will be eliminated from this department.—
Opinion Staff,
Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Republican donors get their roles, splitting their loot with the more pliable components of the Castro clique.—
Quico Toro,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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Police said the vehicle had unique characteristics on the passenger rear wheel.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Usually, fitting smaller wheels to an EV increases range because the rotation of each wheel causes a lot of drag that saps range, and smaller, narrower wheels disturb less air.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
7 Apr. 2026
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By day, spot people moving between the beach, pools, and dining areas, as well as families heading toward the water park.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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The San Jose Police Department said a sergeant was patrolling the area at the time and heard the collision.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Video showed police forming a barrier between plainclothes ICE officers and surrounding crowds.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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One skeleton estimated at 10,000–12,000 years old was surrounded by evidence of bonfires, possibly indicating funerary rituals involving light.—
Ryan Brennan
April 4,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Before being tapped for the administrator role, as a private citizen, Isaacman commissioned two flights to orbit worth tens of millions of dollars aboard SpaceX capsules.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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In addition, the telescope has detected more distant and less common populations, including roughly 380 trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs) — icy bodies orbiting beyond Neptune.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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Another round of closures hit Colorado ski country as warm, dry weather continues to eat away at what little snow remains.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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At this rate, the Hornets might even be able to skip the play-in games and secure a first round spot.—
Tom Carothers,
Twin Cities,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circle. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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