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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
Idaho Statesman, 6 Jan. 2026
Musk, who very much moves in the same billionaire circles as Bezos, was not invited to the nuptials.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 6 Jan. 2026
Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Deadline had revealed that both were circling over the past few weeks and Amazon has now said that Isaacs will play Atlas DeMornay, one of the canon roles, and Weaver will be Evelyn Wallis, a mysterious, high-flying woman who is keen to exploit Lara’s talents.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
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Noun
So getting Blake, word travels very quickly in soccer circles.
—Idaho Statesman, 6 Jan. 2026
Musk, who very much moves in the same billionaire circles as Bezos, was not invited to the nuptials.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
This one’s caught my eye especially because Minor deconstructs the essay form, and enlists strange structures to circle his negative space.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Deadline had revealed that both were circling over the past few weeks and Amazon has now said that Isaacs will play Atlas DeMornay, one of the canon roles, and Weaver will be Evelyn Wallis, a mysterious, high-flying woman who is keen to exploit Lara’s talents.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for circle
Noun
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Salt dries into white rings, while melting snow can cause uneven water stains that stiffen leather, dull suede, and discolor fabric.—
Katie Cloyd,
Martha Stewart,
6 Jan. 2026
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The resort's Instagram post features a clip of the moment, capturing Van Camp's shocked reaction to dropping the ring.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Whenever Heyward's name comes up for Hall of Fame consideration five years after his retirement, whoever is presenting his case should put Sunday night's game on a loop.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
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The world of November 18th has expanded in each previous book, from a personal loop to including more loopers—but now, the genre-pushing edges of the story blow outwards as Tara and the other loopers end up creating a headquarters of sorts in Bremen.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The final two members of the clique get fun, wholesome adventures.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
22 Dec. 2025
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Drawing a little inspiration from the ballistic footwork grooves of DJ L and the dreaminess of Pi’erre Bourne, the production clique—composed of Maajins, sxprano, and ivvys—has pioneered a glitchy, intricate beatmaking style that takes a hacksaw to the standard patterns of rap percussion.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
10 Dec. 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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The four astronauts will lift off from Nasa’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida and spend the first two days orbiting the Earth, testing their life-support systems.—
The Week,
TheWeek,
7 Jan. 2026
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The budget would preserve NASA missions to Venus, Uranus and the Habitable Worlds Observatory that are meant to search for life on planets orbiting nearby stars, as well as the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, which is slated for launch next year.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
6 Jan. 2026
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 9 Jan. 2026.
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