circuit 1 of 2

noun

Definition of circuitnext
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as in circumference

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as in loop

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as in tour

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as in conference

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circuit

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verb

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
Noun
Every year brings a handful of new Netflix darlings — Adolescence dominated the awards circuit just last year! — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026 Treatments there include hydrotherapy, infrared therapy, and cryotherapy, as well as a hammam, a thermal circuit, and more. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
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 Republicans countered that the bill would short-circuit a deliberative process. — Azi Paybarah, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Dec. 2022 See All Example Sentences for circuit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for circuit
  1. circumference
  2. loop
  3. tour
  4. conference
  5. circle
  6. compass
  7. orbit
  8. journey
Noun
  • The ratio of a person’s waist to hip circumference, or their waist circumference to height are pretty good estimators of their abdominal fat deposits.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The Sierra Club, an environmental nonprofit, is planning to appeal the permits the city issued to remove five trees from the site, including a black olive with a trunk that’s nearly six feet in circumference.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of circumference
Noun
  • The resulting feedback loop could bring computational materials research closer to physical experimentation.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Reading easily leads to reading more, which builds the vocabulary that makes the next book easier — and that loop is what actually predicts the outcome.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of loop
Noun
  • Both sheriffs said Scott had taken aerial tours of the Big Bend region.
    — Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Serena had been off the tour since 2022 before returning this summer at age 44.
    — Jeff Wallner, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of tour
Noun
  • The nine-game conference slate is going to hit some SEC teams like a linebacker.
    — Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Fucci added at the news conference that the camp does have an annual tree plan.
    — Matt Schooley, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of conference
Verb
  • Due to a combination of circling real estate developers and personal financial crises, the Pogues’ homes are under threat.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Plus, the brand highlights that the bags allow roots to grow toward the earth rather than circle the plant, which promotes better health than regular plastic planters.
    — Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of circle
Noun
  • One direction changes with the prevailing winds instead of being anchored by an internal compass.
    — Catherine Bell, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The accurate and robust biometric sensors include an optical heart rate sensor, electrical heart sensor for ECG, altimeter, ambient light sensor, a compass, a gyroscope, an underwater depth gauge, and more.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of compass
Noun
  • Zhuque-3 can haul about 40,350 pounds (18,300 kilograms) to low Earth orbit, while the Falcon 9's LEO payload capacity is 50,265 pounds (22,800 kg).
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Satellites could keep operating only because some of that debris would naturally, gradually drift down into Earth’s atmosphere, but some regions of orbit would essentially become unusable.
    — Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of orbit
Noun
  • Many travel editors are familiar with the landing at London City Airport, too, where the glittering city skyline shows itself like a mirage after high-altitude journeys.
    — Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Its return journey is a mirror image of the outbound one, hence the coaster's unusual name.
    — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
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