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
On Sunday, the Lime Rock Concours and Gathering of the Marques display nearly 1,000 enthusiast cars and motorcycles arranged around the Lime Rock circuit. — Mark Maglio, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026 Raj’s time with the circuit was cut short; the domestic teams ultimately folded as the league transformed into NFL Europe, but by then, the kids had caught the bug. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 6 Sep. 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
  • All but one of the other circumference measurements were between 4 4⁄8 and 5 inches.
    — Richard P. Smith, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Should people be measuring their waist circumference in addition to knowing their BMI?
    — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of circumference
Noun
  • There's also a small flip up carry loop, which is a nice feature for a bottle with a comparably wide diameter.
    — Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Reportedly, the artificial intelligence serves as both the observational eyes and the active navigator throughout the procedure by establishing a continuous feedback loop between real-time ultrasound image processing and physical surgical control.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of loop
Noun
  • No presales have been announced for the handful of North American dates on the tour.
    — Doug George, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Stevie Wonder plans to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his beloved album with a world tour.
    — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of tour
Noun
  • The decision means tight end Dae’Quan Wright and defensive end Zxavian Harris will not suit up for the Tigers this fall after weeks of legal drama, the furthest test yet of a conference attempting some self-governance.
    — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Both rebounded last week with wins, but only one will enter conference play with a winning record.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of conference
Verb
  • Ohtani returned to the lineup Monday and felt something in his arm after a swing, circling his right arm afterward.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Kristin Hannah fans have another date to circle on their 2027 calendars.
    — Jennifer McClellan, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of circle
Noun
  • This hubbub somehow awakens the mysterious powers of the titular compass, transporting the twosome to ‘Golden City’ in China, modeled after the Forbidden City, where a storyline based on Chinese mythology is about to get going.
    — Caspar Salmon, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • In the third volume of her Diaspora Quartet, Lee follows the Koh family from Australia to Korea to the United States as their paterfamilias John hews to his strong inner compass.
    — Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of compass
Noun
  • With the rising number of launches, the orbit is slowly turning into a junkyard.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
  • This appears to be true even for global superstars like Ye, whose concert at Soldier Field in Chicago on Friday night served as a reunification for many of the hip-hop artists who have been in his orbit over the course of his long career.
    — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of orbit
Noun
  • Fleury has since embarked on a coaching journey of more than 20 years, including stops at Sacred Heart as a defensive coordinator and Towson as a special teams coordinator.
    — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • After a wait of almost 1,000 years and a journey of hundreds of miles, the Bayeux Tapestry 's big moment is here.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of journey

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