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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
As the litigation rumbles on, Baby Reindeer continues to be a darling of the awards circuit. Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2025 Washington insiders say Executive Branch could play a similar role in the Washington social-political circuit as the Trump International Hotel in Washington D.C. played during the first Trump administration. Robert Frank, CNBC, 28 Apr. 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
  • The main structure is a large wooden ring, around one and a half miles in circumference, that’s inspired by traditional Japanese wooden architecture but modernized with the latest technology.
    Matt Alt, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
  • For an official tournament, the ball must be inflated to 12 inches in circumference.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Build Feedback Loops That Invite Lived Experience Into Process Effective third space organizations build feedback loops that move in every direction—top down, bottom up, and laterally—with transparency, accountability, and storytelling at their core.
    Mary Hemphill, PhD, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
  • There’s trekking pole attachment loops, a stretchy outer pocket with room enough for a layer or rain jacket, and the combination of a roll-top closure, compression straps and full length side zip makes accessing everything super easy.
    Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 1 May 2025
Noun
  • At the time, Osbourne had been worried about his health and decided to take a final bow, before reversing course a couple of years later with the Retirement Sucks tour.
    Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2025
  • As the six pals confront issues in their relationships and experience a few unfortunate (but hilarious) travel mishaps along the way, viewers are simultaneously taken on a tour of the beautiful natural wonders and idyllic towns the Hudson Valley has to offer.
    Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 9 May 2025
Noun
  • Attending a conference like this is worthwhile (Disclaimer: Epicor is a client of my company.
    Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
  • Before and after games, opposing players and coaches are seen chatting as friends – a bond built not only through the conference, but with many of them playing club volleyball together.
    Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 10 May 2025
Verb
  • Given the corporate intrigue and multiple regulatory strands circling the case and the merger review, the actual merits of the case often get lost.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Planes were either stuck on the runway or forced to circle above the airport while waiting to land.
    David Matthews, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Inside a self care mindset, taking a pause to find your own inner compass is the key to navigating the future of work.
    Chris Westfall, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
  • And he’s got a really good compass of what needs to happen in the moment.
    Justin Curto, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • That's about 14,000 tonnes of space objects in Earth orbit.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
  • The 11 satellites on board are flying to a mid-inclination orbit.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2025
Noun
  • At the time, Catina had been gone for 10 years, and her family was just embarking on a decades-long journey to keep her killer behind bars.
    Erin Moriarty, Liza Finley, CBS News, 4 May 2025
  • While on the Ellen DeGeneres Show back in 2015, the Shondaland pioneer opened up about an eye-opening moment that spawned her journey.
    Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 3 May 2025

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“Circuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circuit. Accessed 14 May. 2025.

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