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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
Toby Axelrod, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026
Finally, licorice root extract is present, ostensibly for its brightening prowess, which may help fade the appearance of dark circles.
—Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 22 June 2026
Christopher Harris, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Then the plutocrats circled their yachts.
—Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
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Noun
On the other hand, the number of incidents at gatherings had risen within left-wing extremist circles, from 131 in 2024 to 214 last year; and in the right-wing extremist camp, 96 incidents at gatherings were reported — nearly double that of 2024.
—Toby Axelrod, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026
Finally, licorice root extract is present, ostensibly for its brightening prowess, which may help fade the appearance of dark circles.
—Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 22 June 2026
Verb
Jackson's victory ends one of the most contentious Republican primary battles Georgia has seen in years, a race that produced two lawsuits, a defamation claim, and a mobile billboard circling metro Atlanta.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Then the plutocrats circled their yachts.
—Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for circle
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Darwin suspected that atolls formed when coral grew around volcanoes, creating a ring that remained when the volcano subsided.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
19 June 2026
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Each corner features heavy-duty stitching and includes a stainless steel D-ring.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Chains dangled from belt loops and wrists.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The multichannel campaign included 15-second behind-the-scenes snippets on TikTok that garnered high loop rates, with high-impact posters greeting arriving jet setters at Heathrow’s baggage carousel.—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
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Social rescue arrives in the form of outgoing cool girl Sonya (Molloy), who takes a shine to Coley after a chance encounter in a coffee shop, and invites her to join her clique.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Under Meza, player cliques developed, stars were pampered, discipline waned.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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The pilot, Captain Bob Smith, tried everything, but had no choice but to land without the front wheels.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
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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,
23 June 2026
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Police are asking people to avoid the area if possible.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
23 June 2026
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Specifically targeting underserved areas, the parks will be at the San Joaquin River Parkway, Dust Bowl Camp, and Feather River Park in Yuba County.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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Having grown up in the Philippines and surrounded by the music her parents loved, Leus saw an opportunity to pay homage to the artists who influenced her life while also raising awareness of Filipino music and artists from both older and newer generations.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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The hype surrounding his 2027 MLB draft status will certainly continue to build.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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The administration's other telescopic projects include SPHEREx, which launched in 2025 with the goal of conducting a widespread infrared spectral survey of the sky, and the James Webb Space Telescope, which launched in 2021 and now orbits the sun with a distance of one million miles from Earth.—
Eleanor Jacobs,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
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The power race is moving to orbit.—
Brigitte Bren,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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The team agreed to acquire wing Aaron Wiggins from the Thunder in exchange for two second-round picks, according to a person familiar with the situation.—
Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
22 June 2026
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Woodland’s round Sunday included three birdies, one bogey.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
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“Circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circle. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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