Thesaurus results for CIRCUIT

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noun

Definition of circuit

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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Noun

His primary focus, the Athens Twilight Criterium, was an annual spring event that often drew 40,000 screaming spectators to the one-kilometer circuit on downtown streets on a Saturday evening. — Tom Campbell, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 Billy’s main creative outlet in her years of solitude has been visual art, and her work—abstractions dominated by the geometric forms of Little Death’s air-vent face—seems like a closed circuit of self-therapy. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 31 July 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

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Noun

The stadium will slightly increase its footplate — or increases the building’s circumference, so to speak.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
This boot’s shaft circumference is a godsend for women with wider-than-average calves, doing away with that constricting feeling once and for all.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 20 July 2026

Definition of circumference

Noun

But whereas weaker seasons have relied on this feeding loop to the point of exhaustion, overemphasizing one side or the other, this time, new challenges keep emerging, giving personality quirks new angles through which to be reflected.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2026
Solar prominences One of the most surprising aspects of witnessing a total solar eclipse is a view of prominences during totality, bright pink spikes or loops that appear around the moon's silhouette.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of loop

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Bunnie, who's full name is Alisa DeFord, recently gave her social media followers a tour of her new Nashville-area home, which included hidden stairways, multiple massive closets, opulent floral rooms, an outdoor shower and an infinity pool.

— Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
In these tours, there are often many comments using America as a punch line.

— Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 22 July 2026

Definition of tour

Noun

Our expert panel consisted of roughly three dozen coaches, general managers, personnel directors, scouts and front office staffers across the country, representing every conference.

— Antonio Morales, New York Times, 21 July 2026
If Congress is going to filter out new provisions to the Protect College Sports Act on a daily basis to take the temperature of the fans, why can't conferences discuss enforcing their own rules.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of conference

Verb

Just circled up with him and just checking on his well-being, and then the rest is kind of up to medical staff, doctors he’s seen.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 31 July 2026
The Wonsleys and Wells’ coach went out to Horn Island early that morning, circling the island by boat and walking on shore trying to find the teenager.

— Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2026

Definition of circle

Noun

How does Glimpact serve as a regulatory compass for global brands trying to bulletproof their environmental communication against greenwashing claims?

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 29 July 2026
For now, the lookout volunteers use a map, compass and familiarity with landmarks to pinpoint the location for initial attack crews.

— Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

Definition of compass

Noun

The spacecraft will now make its way to geostationary orbit, where the servicing campaign will begin in the coming weeks.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
SpaceX frequently utilizes its high-data capabilities to stream high-definition live views of its Falcon 9 and Starship rocket launches from orbit.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of orbit

Noun

Legend has it, Sperlonga was a stop on Odysseus's journey, and a group of ancient sculptures depicting scenes from the Odyssey were found in the grotto adjacent to the villa.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Fleeing an economic crisis and political repression back home, many Venezuelans have risked their lives on treacherous journeys to reach the US.

— Rocio Munoz, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

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