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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
In a rivalry rooted in history that extends well beyond the field, Saturday’s renewal of the famed Border War series has been circled on both programs’ calendars for a long time now.
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Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
The Baltimore Ravens have likely had Sunday's Week 1 matchup against the Buffalo Bills circled ever since the NFL schedule was released.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Twice in the past two years, buyout firms have circled Macy’s, attracted not so much to its long-term potential as a business but downright salivating over the real estate its stores occupy.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Just before midnight on Friday, August 22nd, insects circled the bright lights outside the Texas state capitol and sprinklers watered the lawn.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2025
Crossing the finish line an increasing length and a half to the good, Formidable Man circled the bases and wound up in the Del Mar winner’s circle…again.
—Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Police cars circled the perimeter, and officers and security guards pushed reporters back from the chain-link fences that line the field.
—Valerie Gonzalez, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Here’s guessing Darnold’s had this one circled for a while.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
Coast Guard and Navy helicopters circled overhead looking for survivors, with a local news broadcast showing the rescue of a mother and her two young children who had survived on a rooftop for three days.
—Avalon Hester, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
The Baltimore Ravens have likely had Sunday's Week 1 matchup against the Buffalo Bills circled ever since the NFL schedule was released.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Twice in the past two years, buyout firms have circled Macy’s, attracted not so much to its long-term potential as a business but downright salivating over the real estate its stores occupy.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Just before midnight on Friday, August 22nd, insects circled the bright lights outside the Texas state capitol and sprinklers watered the lawn.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2025
Crossing the finish line an increasing length and a half to the good, Formidable Man circled the bases and wound up in the Del Mar winner’s circle…again.
—Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Police cars circled the perimeter, and officers and security guards pushed reporters back from the chain-link fences that line the field.
—Valerie Gonzalez, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Here’s guessing Darnold’s had this one circled for a while.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
Coast Guard and Navy helicopters circled overhead looking for survivors, with a local news broadcast showing the rescue of a mother and her two young children who had survived on a rooftop for three days.
—Avalon Hester, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for circled
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The site is surrounded by commercial, residential and light industrial areas, according to the applicant’s submission.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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The fair is an annual reminder that true horology is best appreciated not in isolation but surrounded by the beauty of Geneva and the company of fellow connoisseurs.—
Thor Svaboe,
Robb Report,
9 Sep. 2025
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Spy satellites have orbited the Earth since the dawn of the Space Age.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
20 Aug. 2025
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The simulations showed that as Ursa Major III orbited the Milky Way, the galaxy’s gravity could have slowly stripped away its outer stars.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Aug. 2025
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As of Sunday evening, the fire crew successfully encircled the entire perimeter of the fire in control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Its grounds stretch all the way down to the seafront, framed by umbrella pines and swaying palms—while two circular pools shimmer beneath the sun, encircled by Bali beds.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Much of the rest of the hike was dry and traversed gentle gravel bars or smooth limestone expanses, skirting the edges of grassy bluffs and rocky cliffs.—
Eva Frederick,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Sep. 2025
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Our parents were up the sand, loose and recumbent, snacking on octopus jerky and reading aloud journal entries my great-great-great-great-grandfather kept as his family traversed the territory to homestead a new life.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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At the corner of Central Avenue and Reserve Street stands a pale yellow basin ringed with silver taps.—
Caroline Rogers,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 2025
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Scratch Brewing Ava, Illinois Shaded by woods on all sides, Scratch’s patio is ringed by a retaining wall of river stone scooped from the creek behind the patio.—
Kate Bernot,
Outside,
29 Aug. 2025
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Facing a third-and-6 from the Kansas City 28, Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy and tight end Travis Kelce crossed routes.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Still, Ellis and Murdock understand why the wires might get crossed.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
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Amazon Data Services rounded out the top 11 list with an increase of 102 approvals, from 441 to 543 year-over-year.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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The feature set is rounded out by a low-latency gaming mode, which provides 1ms input lag, a 240Hz refresh rate, and VRR, alongside 24W Harman/Kardon drivers for audio.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Circled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circled. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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