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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
Moná Thomas, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Parker Kelly grabbed Roope Hintz to prevent a 2-on-1, and then Seguin scored on a one-timer from the left circle with 53.1 seconds left in the period.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 22 Apr. 2025
PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
Above the prairies, males perform high-altitude flight displays to attract a mate, circling their territory and calling.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
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Noun
This cross-cultural culinary exchange is near to Crystal's heart, and she's applied it to her own life and circle of friends by encouraging them to try cooking Chinese food at home.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Parker Kelly grabbed Roope Hintz to prevent a 2-on-1, and then Seguin scored on a one-timer from the left circle with 53.1 seconds left in the period.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
That said, both robots circled the perimeter just once and produced similar, mostly accurate maps.
—PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
Above the prairies, males perform high-altitude flight displays to attract a mate, circling their territory and calling.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for circle
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Senators who may put their hat in the ring include Brian Schatz of Hawaii and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, who hold other positions in Senate Democratic leadership, and Sen. Patty Murray of Washington, the top Democrat on the powerful Appropriations Committee.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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The heavyweight champ of season 15 is back in the ring, ready to knock out the competition!—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2025
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Build Feedback Loops That Invite Lived Experience Into Process Effective third space organizations build feedback loops that move in every direction—top down, bottom up, and laterally—with transparency, accountability, and storytelling at their core.—
Mary Hemphill, PhD,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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There’s trekking pole attachment loops, a stretchy outer pocket with room enough for a layer or rain jacket, and the combination of a roll-top closure, compression straps and full length side zip makes accessing everything super easy.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
1 May 2025
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An estimated 250,000-strong crowd was present at the funeral of Pope Francis on April 26.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
3 May 2025
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Image Another photo that appeared inside depicted a large crowd gathered around the smoldering debris.—
John Otis,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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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.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2025
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Four-wheel independent double-wishbone suspension, anti-roll bars, and four-wheel disc brakes with 14-inch wheels were standard.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
25 Apr. 2025
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The Jones Road Wildfire was first spotted at approximately 9:45 a.m. on April 22 in the Greenwood Wildlife Management area in Waretown, New Jersey, officials said.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2025
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Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The queen of the kitchen is adding a dash of spice to the narrative surrounding Duchess Meghan's Netflix show.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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The situation surrounding Saints' veteran Derek Carr has led to many questions over the past several weeks.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Four of those missions sent broadband satellites to orbit for LEO megaconstellations, and the other one lofted the European Space Agency's Biomass forest-monitoring satellite.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Taking a defensive stance supported by company president Frank Borman, a former astronaut who commanded the first NASA mission to orbit the moon, the lawyers for Eastern and its insurance carriers tried to pin the blame on both the FAA and the four air-traffic controllers.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2025
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On the strength of two fluke goals, and then three other ones, the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Stars 5-1 on Saturday night to win Game 1 of their first round Stanley Cup playoff series.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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But top online sportsbooks are reporting the Rockets are the most popular series bet to win in the Western Conference opening round followed by the Lakers and Clippers.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circle. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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