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as in conference
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as in to circle
to travel completely around
after circuiting the exterior of the church, the procession headed inside
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Recent Examples of circuit
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
After Sime’s first outing on the amateur circuit last spring, Nationals scout Arnold Brathwaite called the rest of his draft group.
—Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
Seven Stars circuits the island of Kyushu over four days and three nights, with stops at onsens, shrines, and more cultural sites.
—Jd Shadel, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2024
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Noun
For travelers on the lodge circuit, stays of seven nights or more include one 60-minute treatment per guest.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
After Sime’s first outing on the amateur circuit last spring, Nationals scout Arnold Brathwaite called the rest of his draft group.
—Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Verb
Attendees sipped more champagne, margaritas, and negronis and descended on trays of caviar blinis, dressed crab, lobster rolls, and mini meringues that circuited Langan’s three stories.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
Seven Stars circuits the island of Kyushu over four days and three nights, with stops at onsens, shrines, and more cultural sites.
—Jd Shadel, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for circuit
Noun
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The Mission-style burrito, with its monstrous circumference and segregated ingredients, strikes me as a variation best loved by the people who grew up loving it.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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Kind of like a washer but with various cuts on its outer circumference.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 May 2026
Noun
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Interior elastic loops and a mesh slip pocket keep bottles and smaller accessories secure, while the spacious 2-liter interior holds everything neatly in one place.—
Kayla Kitts,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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The short-loop design The ReCAM project is a strategic effort to bolster the UK’s national resource security by processing battery waste domestically rather than sending it for export.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
Noun
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For a certain kind of traveler—the one who plans their Coachella itinerary around gallery hours, or lingers on the architecture walking tour long after the rest of the group has moved on—Palm Springs is less a vacation destination and more a recurring obsession.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
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The feature doc charts Liam and Noel Gallagher’s triumphant reunion tour Oasis Live ’25, considered one of the most anticipated rock ‘n’ roll comebacks.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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One flight to Australia will carry six passengers while another from the Netherlands will take 18 passengers, García said at the news conference Sunday.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Olympic sports spotlight The USC women’s tennis had one of its best seasons in recent memory, punctuated by its first Big Ten regular season title and first conference crown overall since 2015.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Now, Pakistan is quietly growing its influence in the region while Washington and Tehran circle one another for another round of negotiations.—
Rafi Schwartz,
TheWeek,
13 May 2026
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Given rumors were circling that José Mourinho was on his way back to manage the team next season, some assumed Pérez would be addressing that, looking to steady the ship after a torrid few months in the Spanish capital.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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Its only compass is artistic excellence.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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As for steering a buggy to the Artemis base, compasses don’t work on the moon, and dust will adhere to optics, so NASA has pioneered plans to use Earth’s Galileo and GPS satellites to navigate.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
11 May 2026
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But Starlink and other low-Earth orbit communication constellations transmit higher-power signals in the Ku-band with wider bandwidths that are difficult for adversaries to disrupt through jamming.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
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Relationships take center stage today, and someone in your orbit could be more emotional, nostalgic or confusing than usual.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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The 6-foot senior outside hitter will forego playing the sport after high school to begin his journey at Marquette with the hopes of becoming a dentist.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The scenic journey zigzags along the river canyon and over a 137-foot trestle.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2026
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“Circuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circuit. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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