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
Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2025
Jd Shadel, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2024
Noun
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
Noun
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While the Houthis suspended the attacks in fall 2025, container shipping has still been reticent about sending loops through the area full time.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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Stylish yet functional, the pants are designed with front pleats, belt loops, and side flap pockets similar to Oprah’s pair.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
Noun
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The concierge can arrange seamless transfers via car and boat, organize walking tours and boat tours of the island, and make reservations at exclusive restaurants and beach clubs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 May 2026
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As Sheriff, the Board of Supervisors will be provided with in-person tours of the facilities to see firsthand the conditions inside our current jails.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Over time, collectives have morphed from mass fundraising operations to resemble marketing agencies amid policing by the College Sports Commission, an independent regulatory body established by the power conferences.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Apr. 2026
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More than a few of the teams included in that hypothetical opening round are from conferences whose champions have pulled off NCAA Tournament upsets in recent years.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Enjoy a coffee break at The Lookout at Lake Poway before the group circles back.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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As the vehicle circles the far side of the moon, communication back to Earth is expected to be blocked for about 40 minutes.—
Brendan Byrne,
NPR,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Pilots learn to navigate using maps and compasses, as well as natural cues such as stars and terrain features including rivers, bridges and other landmarks to orient themselves and move toward friendly forces.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Likewise, this administration has demonstrated a talent for sudden pivots — foreign policy statements that change overnight, budget proposals that evaporate by morning, and messaging that suggests the communications team may be using different maps, compasses and time zones.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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
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The plan represents a departure for Europe’s top satellite makers, which have traditionally focused on large, complex spacecraft in high orbits, but the industry has been disrupted by Starlink’s small, relatively cheap, low-orbit machines.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The latest Assassin’s Creed adventure journeys to an old Nordic locale.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Viking’s scientific lens on the lakes Viking’s Great Lakes itineraries offer eight-to-17-day journeys and position guests not as passive observers but as participants.—
Malika Bowling,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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These organizations, striving to fill the information gap created by the state government’s increasing drift toward secrecy — can’t rely on taxpayers to pay their bills.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Suing government agencies is not a first choice for most reporters and news organizations.—
Charles Ornstein,
ProPublica,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Circuits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circuits. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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