circuits 1 of 2

noun

plural of circuit
1
as in ambits

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as in loops

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as in tours

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as in conferences

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circuits

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verb

present tense third-person singular of circuit
as in circles
to travel completely around after circuiting the exterior of the church, the procession headed inside

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Recent Examples of circuits
Noun
If either of those circuits sides with the Tax Court’s functional test, a formal circuit split will emerge, creating the classic recipe for Supreme Court review. — Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 Then, looking at the amp rating of your circuits (most laundry appliances require a 15–30 amp circuit). — Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for circuits
  1. compasses
  2. loops
  3. tours
  4. conferences
  5. circles
  6. circumferences
  7. orbits
  8. journeys
Noun
  • Think vintage navy portholes, ship compasses, and aircraft fuselage.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The prevailing motifs include Anglo-American boarding schools and college campuses, accoutrements with a romantic aura (billowing sleeves, melting candles), and analog artifacts (old compasses, monocles).
    — Sophia Zhang, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 July 2026
Definition of compasses
Noun
  • Its stated goal is to build continuous defensive loops that find and fix weaknesses before attackers do.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Rhythms lapse into funky half time for a moment, then get sucked back into warp speed; loops bounce and jitter across the stereo field.
    — Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of loops
Noun
  • Nap in those lovely cabanas by the lake, or take day-long tours focused on culture and history.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The land trust could hold up to five tours annually, generally no more than one per month, unless the management plan sets stricter limits.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of tours
Noun
  • Families with small kids; business travelers attending conferences.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Yormark’s hiring at the Big 12 marked a broader shift in how college conferences have approached leadership amid unprecedented financial and structural upheaval.
    — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of conferences
Verb
  • The camera swoops over the course while Brady is at the top of his ladder and then circles its lens back after passing.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Cassiopeia circles Polaris as Earth rotates, so its orientation changes through the night.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of circles
Noun
  • But a recent study found that people with larger waist circumferences who ate one avocado daily for six months did not see improvements in blood sugar, insulin levels, or insulin resistance.
    — Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 30 June 2026
  • Its main beams are 27 inches long, with over 5-inch base circumferences.
    — Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
Definition of circumferences
Noun
  • The kick stage will be able to take big payloads from LEO to higher-energy orbits — for example, up to 8,800 pounds (4,000 kg) to geostationary orbit, a popular hangout for spy, communications and weather satellites that lies 22,236 miles (35,785 kilometers) above Earth.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 2 June 2026
  • Canadian and American researchers simulated satellite orbits in low Earth orbit and generated a metric, the CRASH Clock, that measures the number of days before collisions start happening if collision-avoidance maneuvers stop.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Jan. 2026
Definition of orbits
Noun
  • Their two paths to power — which led them on vastly different journeys through different countries, organizations and governmental roles — left them on a collision course to lead Los Angeles.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The initial criminal complaint describes how those journeys became promotional material.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of journeys

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“Circuits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circuits. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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