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as in surrounded
to form a circle around
everyone circled the lectern and waited their turn to read from the Bible
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as in orbited
to travel completely around
with a look of extreme frustration, the commander circled the new recruit
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Recent Examples of circled
During a time when Lane Kiffin once again became the target of fans everywhere, his new AD stepped up and circled the wagons.
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Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
For three years, the Wizards’ braintrust has circled 2026 as the draft.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Witnesses reported the Challenger circled the parking lot of Boom Island Park, with the passenger shooting into the crowd multiple times.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 10 May 2026
Most fans had this showdown circled on their respective calendars.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
Crime scene tape blocked off part of the street at that intersection, and a helicopter circled overhead.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
Minutes before the raid, LAPD squads slowly circled the park.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Most surviving enclaves are too small to shade on this map; they can only be circled.
—Big Think, 4 May 2026
Saturday’s date would have been one that many LAFC fans circled with interest as the 2026 schedule was released.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 2 May 2026
Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
For three years, the Wizards’ braintrust has circled 2026 as the draft.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Witnesses reported the Challenger circled the parking lot of Boom Island Park, with the passenger shooting into the crowd multiple times.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 10 May 2026
Most fans had this showdown circled on their respective calendars.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
Crime scene tape blocked off part of the street at that intersection, and a helicopter circled overhead.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
Minutes before the raid, LAPD squads slowly circled the park.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Most surviving enclaves are too small to shade on this map; they can only be circled.
—Big Think, 4 May 2026
Saturday’s date would have been one that many LAFC fans circled with interest as the 2026 schedule was released.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for circled
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The suspect, Joseph Edward Smith, was surrounded and arrested while wearing camouflage and a tactical belt containing multiple boxes of ammunition.—
Heath Kalb,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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The ring features a 12-carat oval Ceylon sapphire set in 18-carat white gold, surrounded by 14 solitaire diamonds.—
Ilana Frost,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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While Mars is a potential time capsule with evidence of ancient life, other planets like Jupiter and Saturn are orbited by moons that NASA spacecraft are targeting in their hunt for life.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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This referred to the fact that the Cyg X-1 jets seemed to be getting deflected in different directions as the star and black hole orbited each other.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Starting in 1946, however, the Queen Mother opted to wear a large pearl ring instead, also encircled by diamonds.—
Ilana Frost,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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Police then encircled the shooter, who used one more bullet on himself.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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Tehran denied that, but Danish shipping and logistics company Maersk subsequently confirmed that one of its ships had traversed the strait with US protection.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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The major difference, of course, is that Jovovich has since traversed into the world of action movies since her days as a model.—
Laura Lane,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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Grand Geneva Resort and Spa, Lake Geneva Geneva Lake, ringed by resorts, vacation homes, and 19th-century mansions, is anchored by the town of Lake Geneva on its east end.—
Jess Hoffert,
Midwest Living,
9 May 2026
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Soon the farm itself will be ringed by data centers and infrastructure.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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As the final buzzer sounded, James sat stoically at the end of the bench with his arms crossed close to his chest.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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Though three fillies have crossed the finish line first, no female jockey or trainer had won it until DeVaux busted through the barn ceiling, taking down the old-boy network made of flannel, denim, seersucker and cigars.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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Evening programs were introduced by a man in a tuxedo, or a woman in equally formal garb, and rounded off by the playing of the national anthem.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Boise State men’s basketball rounded out its 2026-27 roster with the addition of former Illinois guard Ty Rodgers, the program announced Friday morning.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
8 May 2026
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“Circled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circled. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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