as in roundabout
not straightforward or direct
a rather circular discussion of the problem that never addresses it directly
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as in booklet
a short printed publication with no cover or with a paper cover
promptly tosses out those advertising circulars that come in the newspaper
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Recent Examples of circular
Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 9 May 2025
Nudie Jeans is proving that its circular strategy and business model can remain strong despite ongoing challenges facing the industry in 2024.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 May 2025
Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
In total, the court circular recorded 16 days of in-person meetings in October and 15 in November.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Some have prominent bars across their centers, while others have compact, circular nuclei.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 9 May 2025
Nudie Jeans is proving that its circular strategy and business model can remain strong despite ongoing challenges facing the industry in 2024.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 May 2025
Noun
Discount and price comparison apps Discount apps like Flipp aggregate sales fliers and store circulars.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
In total, the court circular recorded 16 days of in-person meetings in October and 15 in November.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for circular
Adjective
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Weak track record Wary of backlash from their constituents, Republicans have agreed on a strategy that would largely cut Medicaid spending in a roundabout way.—
Jane Tavares,
The Conversation,
13 May 2025
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Looking back, Lia recalls one of the biggest challenges of that New York shoot was, in a roundabout way, Taylor Swift.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
12 May 2025
Noun
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The boxes are themed and include a little booklet that goes over the products and offers ideas on how to use them intentionally.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
11 May 2025
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However, after Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher came to power in 1979, Britain’s The Times newspaper demanded the government publish the booklets.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Little has come of new indirect ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas led by Trump’s envoys and Qatar and Egyptian mediators in Doha.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
15 May 2025
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Cook over indirect heat: Make sure there are no flames directly beneath the food.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Its distinctive leaves consist of small leaflets arranged in rows on each side of the central vein, and its small yellow flowers appear in spherical clusters.—
Erik Zou,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Apr. 2025
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Outside of the Orland Park Civic Center, a polling place on Tuesday, McLaughlin was handing out leaflets supporting Dodge and the Orland Park for All group as well as for his daughter, Bridget Lindbloom, running for a library board seat.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The 11-building development includes two standalone four-story town houses with three bedrooms and four bathrooms, with the rest of the units split up between condominiums and apartments, according to the brochure.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Apr. 2025
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In the early 1920s, tens of thousands of people across the United States, many of whom had never set foot in Florida, made down payments on unbuilt lots in the Sunshine State, lured in by fanciful brochures and fast-talking salespeople.—
Greg Daugherty,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Moll uses mixed media to add texture to a story that would otherwise unfold exclusively in rooms full of folders, whiteboards and tables.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
15 May 2025
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On the other hand, the folder browsing and raw camera file import processes need to be more comprehensive and seamless.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Families with young children, solo travelers indifferent to seat assignments, and budget-conscious flyers can often decline to pay extra for seat selection.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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First Last Your phone number ### - ### - #### Feel free to add an image of document, such as a flyer, or photos of this event from the past.—
South Florida Sun Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2025
Noun
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His face appears on pamphlets in the foyer, and on the backs of books in a small library.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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The pamphlet also included a list of demands calling on the university to divest from Israel and to keep police and ICE agents off campus.—
Elaine Mallon,
The Washington Examiner,
9 May 2025
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“Circular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circular. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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