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circuiting

verb

present participle of circuit
as in circling
to travel completely around after circuiting the exterior of the church, the procession headed inside

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Recent Examples of circuiting Some call it timeless, but others worry that in the world of quick-circuiting online trends, color drenching might be a regrettable move. — Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for circuiting
  1. circling
  2. orbiting
  3. traversing
  4. crossing
  5. encircling
Verb
  • After reporting that a number of talent agents were circling the AI actress for representation, the story quickly sparked a global debate and firmly put Zurich at the forefront of the conversation.
    — Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
  • For now, Hubble is still circling Earth, continuing to turn those seemingly ordinary trips around our planet into extraordinary views of the universe.
    — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of circling
Verb
  • The capsule failed to meet up with the orbiting lab, however; it got stranded in the wrong orbit after suffering problems with its onboard timing system.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Reliance on SpaceX Currently, SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule is the only operational US vehicle capable of carrying astronauts to and from the orbiting outpost.
    — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of orbiting
Verb
  • Frith has three friends with her when she’s first seen traversing the marshes.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The production’s adventurousness, traversing every corner of Brad Bentz’s scenic design, can have a diffuse effect.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of traversing
Verb
  • When Tom left, the chatter shifted, with some placing their bets on either Kevin Mayer or me crossing the finish line first.
    — Bob Chapek, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Merchants crossing the threshold can face per-transaction penalties and mandatory remediation.
    — Adarsh Naidu, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of crossing
Verb
  • Dumas watched, charmed, his arms encircling his wife’s shoulders, and accepted an ice-cream sundae in a silver parfait cup.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
  • There are no bleachers, so spectators set up lawn chairs encircling the field.
    — Kelenna Onukwugha, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of encircling

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“Circuiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circuiting. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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