Thesaurus results for CIRCUITS

circuits 1 of 2

noun

plural of circuit

as in ambits

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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

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Those loops create a soft, nubby surface that feels plush and looks dimensional from a distance.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Whoever sits across many loops, and holds the rights to learn across them, ends up with a model no single participant could build alone.

— Sanjay Srivastava, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of loops

Noun

Even so, most visitors can get striking views of the swamp’s remarkable beauty and wildlife from boat routes, hiking paths, biking trails and auto tours in different parts of the swamp.

— Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
Wrexham will also stay in Florida for longer than is usual on these tours to take advantage of the excellent training facilities, only flying up to New York the day before the Liverpool match.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of tours

Noun

The Lacobs are just guys who like hearing themselves speak at conferences.

— Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 24 July 2026
These residences also appeal to digital nomads, travelers attending global events and conferences, those who prefer to live like locals, and anyone considering future relocation.

— Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of conferences

Verb

But the finale sets up a world-changing cliffhanger that circles the plot back to Louis and Armand vying for Lestat’s music box and blood in the premiere.

— Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Tour du Mont Blanc circles the highest mountain in the Alps, spanning France, Switzerland and Italy.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 10 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

In coastal towns, some people acknowledge that fishermen have been drawn into the world of cartels and provide fuel for drug boats making long journeys.

— Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
But as teams’ journeys end in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, that is changing.

— Cerys Jones, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of journeys

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