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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
Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
The high praise from Holland marks an especially full-circle moment for the young actor, who told I-D in April 2025 that he was inspired to pursue acting after watching Holland in his live action film debut, The Impossible.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
Lieberman said teams now circle Fever games the way players once circled matchups with Michael Jordan.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
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Noun
The family formed a circle, joined hands and bowed their heads as Joseph intoned a prayer for his son’s safety.
—Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
The high praise from Holland marks an especially full-circle moment for the young actor, who told I-D in April 2025 that he was inspired to pursue acting after watching Holland in his live action film debut, The Impossible.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
Verb
His speeches tend to circle the same themes — perseverance, self-belief, gratitude — without ever landing with the precision Jelly’s display.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
Lieberman said teams now circle Fever games the way players once circled matchups with Michael Jordan.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for circle
Noun
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In 2024, Kobe Bryant’s 2000 Lakers ring sold at auction for $927,000, the highest price ever paid for an NBA title ring, topping Bill Russell’s 1957 ring at $705,000.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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The shoe also features a metallic ring detail around the heel which helps to further distinguish it.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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Go around the entire base of your Christmas tree with tinsel strands before starting another loop; place your next row of tinsel strands high enough that their base hangs just above the rest of the tinsel on your tree.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Dec. 2025
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Built for durability, the D5 Series uses high-strength aluminum and closed-loop torque control, supporting stable load carrying up to 66 pounds (30 kilograms) for over two hours.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Dec. 2025
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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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In places like warehouses, labs and factories, wheels can make a lot of sense.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Anyone who discovers that their vehicle’s wheels or tires have been stolen should contact the Rocklin Police Department’s non-emergency line at 916-625-5400 to file a report.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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High-profile criminal cases in the Sacramento area involved evidence showing young people using their social media accounts, such as Snapchat, to sell or find fentanyl to buy.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Villas have been constructed around the landscape to avoid any disruption to the area, and the hotel’s staff has created a seed bank to ensure that some of the rare local species in the forest garden and orchard are preserved.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
Verb
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There is much anticipation surrounding Newcastle’s present under-14s through to under-16s, pointing towards a potentially brighter future.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
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The agents, in several vehicles, surrounded a home outside Minneapolis — and waited.—
Gabe Gutierrez,
NBC news,
11 Dec. 2025
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Musk also envisions a network of orbiting AI satellite data centers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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The four-person Artemis III crew will orbit Earth aboard NASA's Orion spacecraft and conduct operations designed to prepare for future missions to the moon.—
Chelsea Jones,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Trump’s birthday began with a new round of Israeli military strikes in Beirut, which the country said was in response to projectiles fired by the militant group Hezbollah at Israel.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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After a first round where Steve Garcia seemed to land more punches and Lopes looked hesitant, Lopes won the bout in the second round by knockout, with a furious combination of punches, starting with a right and left hand to Garcia's face.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
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“Circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circle. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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