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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
Carin Schoppmeyer, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2025
Cut two circles of parchment paper to fit into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
—Staff Author, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2025
Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
The jet circled that area a few times before landing in Birmingham.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The circle this year celebrated surpassing the $2 million mark in support of 171 initiatives and projects since its founding 23 years ago.
—Carin Schoppmeyer, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2025
Cut two circles of parchment paper to fit into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
—Staff Author, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
Over the weekend, a host of actors responded to the news that agencies were circling Norwood.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
The jet circled that area a few times before landing in Birmingham.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for circle
Noun
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The photographs show how the wearable had swelled leaving no gap between his finger and the ring.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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Posey would have been a fine choice, based on his three rings alone.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This neurocosmetic innovation, inspired by Nobel Prize-winning research on touch receptors, works by activating sensory pathways in the skin to trigger the release of mood-regulating biomarkers, establishing a continuous feedback loop between skin repair and emotional balance.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Riders can start at the Laguna Campground and loop around the Big Laguna Lake and head back to the campground for about a 32-mile trek.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Laufey was standing in front of a packed crowd of some 12,000 adoring fans at Oakland Arena.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Masters champ addressed the media after Europe prevailed over the United States 15-13, and specifically called into question the contentious atmosphere and raucous crowd.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Samson Sky Switchblade The Samson Sky Switchblade is a flying sports car with a three-wheel chassis road that speeds over 201 km/hr (125 mph).—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Evans said building a new parking garage near downtown would cost over $20 million, and that space is limited in the area for new lots or parking structures.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
29 Sep. 2025
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The reflector shield’s diameter is just less than 32 inches, and the hottest areas are typically within a few feet of the base.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Another snap shows them fast asleep in bed, and the final image captures a young boy lying in front of the altar, surrounded by floral arrangements.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
28 Sep. 2025
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After discussing the circumstances surrounding the making of this particular season finale on a previous episode, Charmed stars Brian Krause and Drew Fuller recapped the episode on their podcast The House of Halliwell.—
Daysia Tolentino,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And unlike Earth, SIMP-0136 doesn't orbit its own sun.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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In 1921 Japanese meteorologist Sakuhei Fujiwhara theorized that two vortices spinning through fluid (which is exactly what tropical cyclones are) could come close enough to each other to begin orbiting a common central point.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
29 Sep. 2025
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Here's a list of the headline artists performing for ACL's first round of shows, as broken down by USA TODAY.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Gross returned fire with three rounds.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circle. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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