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
Kaitlyn Pohly, Miami Herald, 20 July 2025
Those were part of the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo circuit, which dates to 1984 and is still going strong.
—Dan Kelly
july 19, Kansas City Star, 19 July 2025
Joshua Robinson, WSJ, 23 Aug. 2022
Damage to the pons can short-circuit its ability to paralyze the sleeping body.
—Jen Rose Smith, CNN, 10 May 2022
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Verb
According to Wellington International, the Winter Equestrian Festival generated more than $400 million in economic impact in 2024, plus a $54 million GDP growth from the circuit’s visitors for Palm Beach County.
—Kaitlyn Pohly, Miami Herald, 20 July 2025
Those were part of the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo circuit, which dates to 1984 and is still going strong.
—Dan Kelly
july 19, Kansas City Star, 19 July 2025
Noun
Hundreds of players came and went, from Grand Slam champions to circuit short-timers.
—Joshua Robinson, WSJ, 23 Aug. 2022
Damage to the pons can short-circuit its ability to paralyze the sleeping body.
—Jen Rose Smith, CNN, 10 May 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for circuit
Verb
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King circled around, put the bicycle on top of the SUV and drove away.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 July 2025
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It is circled by the 18-hole La Hacienda Golf Course, the only links course in Andalusia with sea views.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
Noun
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Other factors, including rising ocean levels and the warming—and thus swelling—of the atmosphere can make a difference too, slightly increasing planetary circumference.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 July 2025
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Plus, people who supplement with 30 grams of ground flaxseed have been found to see more reductions in waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio compared to a control group.10 How to Use It: Try using whole or ground flaxseeds as a high-fiber topping for oatmeal, chia pudding, and smoothie bowls.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Why brands are abandoning traditional PR The statistics don’t lie: Hybrid approaches create feedback loops between paid and earned media, driving continuous improvement in both areas.—
Ascend Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
24 July 2025
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Outfitted with steel cable loops, a waterproof PVC identification tag, and a bendable, flexible silicone body, these Ovener luggage tags were built for the long haul.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
24 July 2025
Noun
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The Brewery District Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation has been giving tours of safe sections of the tunnels for 20 years.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
21 July 2025
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But the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement denied multiple requests for a tour of any of the locations.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
Noun
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Barrett scheduled a status conference on that order for July 24.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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At last year's Black Hat hacking conference, for example, a team from Computest Security turned their hacking skills to EVs.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 July 2025
Verb
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Soviet spacecrafts were orbiting the earth while American rockets were exploding on the launch pad.—
Michael Peregrine,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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And, incredibly, the world orbits its star at a distance of just 8.2 million miles, a fraction of the distance between the sun and Mercury, with a year that lasts just 28 days.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
18 July 2025
Noun
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The watch also features an accelerometer, a barometer, a compass, a gyroscope, and a temperature sensor.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 July 2025
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Smith Baker said one of the St. Paul & Minnesota Foundation’s guiding principles especially resonates with her: Community is a compass.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Some compare the terraced ruins to Machu Picchu, but with only a few dozen visitors reaching this architectural marvel every day via trekking routes loving cared for and protected by indigenous communities, the experience of a visit couldn't be further from that at the overrun city of the Incas.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Hundreds of species, from as far as South America, commonly stop in Kentucky to find food and rest their wings after traveling for miles along their aerial route.—
Leo Bertucci,
The Courier-Journal,
24 July 2025
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“Circuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circuit. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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