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.
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Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026
Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for circuiting
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Decades after Julian’s vanishing there, the band and various hangers-on recall eerie incidents both in and out of the house—rooms full of occult literature; pub full of haunting photographs—as well as the glimmering stranger circling the Orpheus-esque Julian.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Plates of spicy edamame, beautifully cut sashimi and nigiri, panko-coated shrimp, and cooked-to-perfection sirloin and broccolini are all worth circling on the menu for future reference, as are the delicate strawberry and cheesecake mochi that round the sitting off.—
Lauren Keith,
Robb Report,
30 May 2026
Verb
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The mission spent more than 11 years orbiting Mars and studying its upper atmosphere.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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Scientists believe that one of the planetary nebula’s two orbiting stars — once bigger than our sun — gave up the ghost.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
Verb
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On the Iron Horse Regional Trail traversing Contra Costa and Alameda counties, the whir of electric bikes has become part of the summer soundtrack.—
Maddie White,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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Over 65 hours The longest Amtrak train route is the Texas Eagle, which runs between Chicago and Los Angeles with a long leg spent traversing Texas (hence the name).—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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Everyone is crossing their fingers for a second season.—
Alessandra Codinha,
InStyle,
3 June 2026
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This is the Padres, who are crossing their fingers Jase Bowen can give them a spark.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
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Styled by Brad Goreski, Moore wore a custom cobalt blue Self Portrait gown with an oversized bow encircling the hips, falling into a train.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
22 May 2026
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Bad weather postponed a major construction project on Atlanta's primary highway encircling the city last weekend, but now the traffic chaos is here.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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“Circuiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circuiting. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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