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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
Recalling his own childhood experience in New York with dreams of playing Major League Baseball, Seely suggested the mere existence of a professional cheerleading circuit will serve as a powerful motivating force and organizing principal. Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 18 June 2025 Classic wellness offerings, such as yoga and Pilates classes, as well as sound baths and circuit training, are also available. Carole Dixon, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2025
Verb
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 See All Example Sentences for circuit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for circuit
Noun
  • Measure the circumference of your arm with string and compare it to the cuff dimensions offered.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
  • Now, balls must pass FIFA’s ‘Quality Programme for Footballs’ test, which gives about a 10 per cent leeway for balls in circumference, weight and pressure.
    Liam Tharme, New York Times, 8 June 2025
Noun
  • Yet, this strategy stumbles when confronted with the complexity of human systems, where relationships and feedback loops defy neat separation and where interventions often yield unpredictable consequences.
    Dr. Alex Gold, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
  • In the middle of uncertainty, Smith prioritizes structured feedback loops, direct action and unfiltered communication with both clients and staff.
    Victoria Chynoweth, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2025
Noun
  • Adam Sandler has announced a 30-city fall arena tour across America that will kick September 5 in Jacksonville, FL, before making its way to New York, Toronto, Chicago, Indianapolis, Omaha, and Seattle.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 26 June 2025
  • Each tour is a chance to grow, and this one will show a whole new side of ATEEZ.
    Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • Atop the to-do list: Create a football schedule and determine whether the conference will stage a championship game.
    Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 28 June 2025
  • Pierce, a pro-Trump investor and billionaire, threw the fundraiser for Adams while the mayor was on the island for a cryptocurrency conference.
    Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 27 June 2025
Verb
  • Dude’s a lifelong utility player — rock solid on guitar and vocals with the family band, while Willie circles the beat, and a team player with frequent Neil Young backing crew Promise of the Real.
    Will Hermes, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2025
  • Members of the president's national security team circled in and out of the Oval Office throughout much of the day to provide updates, the official said.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 23 June 2025
Noun
  • It is recommended that hikers travel with food and water, a compass, maps, sturdy hiking shoes, and survival gear in case of an overnight stay.
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 25 June 2025
  • And in an era of emerging tech, economic uncertainty and geopolitical shifts, clients are looking for their lawyers to be both compass and counsel, providing direction and expertise.
    Liane Jackson, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • Now that the detection has been made, the finding not only demonstrates how astronomers can help identify the origin of these kinds of signals in the future, but could even help humanity better understand how electrostatic discharges can pose a danger to satellites in Earth's orbit.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 28 June 2025
  • This prevents companies looking to diversify and receive American investment from doing so, pushing them further into the orbit of competitors.
    Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • Ethan Miller/Getty Images Brightline West trains are planned to travel at up to 200 miles per hour, meaning the journey from Las Vegas to Southern California could be reduced to around two hours.
    James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
  • During a candid conversation from his home in Los Angeles, Rodríguez reflects on the journey that brought him here.
    Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025

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“Circuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circuit. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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