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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
Republicans circled back on the two-pronged plan to fund immigration agencies through reconciliation and the rest of DHS through the traditional appropriations process.
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Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Outside the hotel, members of the National Guard and other authorities flooded the area as helicopters circled overhead.
—Collin Binkley, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
The Orion spacecraft’s service module lacks the ability to reach a low-lunar orbit—Apollo missions circled the Moon at altitudes of below 70 miles (110 km)—and then safely return to Earth.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2026
Soldiers and police were at key intersections while helicopters circled overhead.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Onboard anti-collision alarms sounded in both cockpits and both planes circled the airport before making safe landings.
—Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
The Apollo 8 photo, however, showed Earth re-emerging into view, rather than disappearing, as astronauts Bill Anders, Frank Borman and Jim Lovell circled the moon.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
However, police circled back to Griffith after some of his ex-girlfriends and friends reported suspicious behavior.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
But doing things the easy way has been unbecoming of the Ducks, who fell behind by two goals, circled the wagons to force overtime but then stumbled in the bonus session, 4-3, off Marco Rossi’s OT winner.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026
Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Outside the hotel, members of the National Guard and other authorities flooded the area as helicopters circled overhead.
—Collin Binkley, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
The Orion spacecraft’s service module lacks the ability to reach a low-lunar orbit—Apollo missions circled the Moon at altitudes of below 70 miles (110 km)—and then safely return to Earth.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2026
Soldiers and police were at key intersections while helicopters circled overhead.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Onboard anti-collision alarms sounded in both cockpits and both planes circled the airport before making safe landings.
—Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
The Apollo 8 photo, however, showed Earth re-emerging into view, rather than disappearing, as astronauts Bill Anders, Frank Borman and Jim Lovell circled the moon.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
However, police circled back to Griffith after some of his ex-girlfriends and friends reported suspicious behavior.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
But doing things the easy way has been unbecoming of the Ducks, who fell behind by two goals, circled the wagons to force overtime but then stumbled in the bonus session, 4-3, off Marco Rossi’s OT winner.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for circled
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They’ll be surrounded by a fascinating array of co-nominees.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
2 May 2026
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His night ended with him appropriately surrounded in the locker room by teammates who were bleating like goats.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 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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Every element had been carefully considered, Tabitha noted, the suave austerity of the Wassily chairs orbited by antique rugs and estate-sale paintings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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Early in the morning on May 6, police in riot gear encircled the encampment and ordered everyone to clear out, arresting 64 individuals who stayed.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Guests can spend their time outside in the pool encircled by loungers, enjoying al fresco group dinners at the long dining table, or playing a few rounds of ping-pong at the outdoor table.—
Kristine Hansen,
Architectural Digest,
30 Apr. 2026
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Once traversed by Genghis Khan, this is a focal point of Scythian-Turkic culture, whose arid slopes somehow sustain nomadic life that demands constant attentiveness to the environment.—
Rob Crossan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Apr. 2026
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But hardly any ships have traversed the strait since the war began in late February.—
Justin Fishel,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 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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The arch, which would be ringed with protective bollards, includes an elevator-accessible observation deck.—
Arden Farhi,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The driver fled and crossed the Ford Parkway Bridge into Minneapolis before the deputy lost sight of the vehicle and ended the pursuit, according to the sheriff’s office.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
2 May 2026
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Netflix’s big comedy bet might be the Dan Levy–Rachel Sennott co-creation Big Mistakes; the biting, farcical series about adult siblings who get caught up in the drug business plays like Weeds crossed with The Other Two.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
2 May 2026
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The addition of the truffle cheese fries really rounded out this girl dinner for me.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
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Alyssa Thomas, Napheesa Collier, Breanna Stewart and Jackie Young rounded out ESPN’s top five.—
Chantz Martin OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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“Circled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circled. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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