Thesaurus results for CIRCUITS

circuits 1 of 2

noun

plural of circuit

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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

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Noun

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
So many role-playing games spoonfeed you with compasses and waypoints and fourth-wall-breaking warnings.

— Alex James Kane, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026

Definition of compasses

Noun

The blade of the knife rolls forward and backward, loops of green onion gathering in a pyramid beside my father’s wrist.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
The organizations making real progress are tying AI outputs to specific business results and building feedback loops to catch when the outputs drift.

— Matt Waxman, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of loops

Noun

The property also has a private landing stage, from which canal tours and even floating dinners can be arranged.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
The podcast has also held live tours across 70 cities, including two shows at Radio City Music Hall, and led to a New York Times bestselling book, How to Giggle.

— Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of tours

Noun

So much work has gone into getting bipartisan backing and support from the big power conferences that falling short would be a huge setback for the organization.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026
The expense claims were made before the BBC introduced new cost control measures in April 2026, cracking down on travel costs and other outgoings, including attending conferences, awards, and events.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of conferences

Verb

Our nearest planetary neighbor circles the sun in an almost perfect path, completing 13 orbits in 8 Earth years.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 5 Sep. 2026
The job search can be a draining process, especially when applications go unanswered, AI hysteria circles the internet, and interviews end with little to no feedback.

— Alyshia Hull, USA Today, 28 July 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

Likewise, sites like Village Creek are safe havens where birds can rest and refuel for journeys that can be thousands of miles long.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026
The attacks prompted shipping companies to use the longer route, adding weeks onto journeys and forcing them to spend more on fuel, insurance and seafarers’ wages.

— Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026

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