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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
Upmade goes beyond simply transforming leftovers into new t-shirts and other clothing by working with manufacturers to integrate circular principles into their production process to reduce waste.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 19 Mar. 2026
Simon Hill, Wired News, 29 Nov. 2025
The circular included a QR code to scan for those interested in joining.
—Christopher Tremoglie, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Materials, produce, and products are sourced locally wherever possible and chef Mauro Colagreco’s commitment to circular gastronomy further reinforces the hotel’s eco-conscious approach.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
Upmade goes beyond simply transforming leftovers into new t-shirts and other clothing by working with manufacturers to integrate circular principles into their production process to reduce waste.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
Shoppers would camp outside of stores, paper circulars in hand, eagerly awaiting the chance to bust down some doors and save a ton of cash.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 29 Nov. 2025
The circular included a QR code to scan for those interested in joining.
—Christopher Tremoglie, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for circular
Adjective
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An economic opening would be a roundabout way of getting to the end goal, one close Rubio friend told USA TODAY.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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The government arrived at that figure in a roundabout manner.—
Avi Asher-Schapiro,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In the age of artificial intelligence, the blue book — sheets of lined paper stapled in a blue booklet — seems an ancient relic.—
Jason Armesto,
AJC.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Dozens of publications, signs, plaques, and booklets were identified, including those referencing how light pollution affects sea turtles, booklets on emancipation and the cause of the Civil War, and the catastrophic impacts of Hurricane Dorian in 2019.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Essentially, if a natural gas pipeline is being approved, the process doesn’t need to consider the indirect effects of burning the gas at a power plant.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Indonesian foreign ministry said today that the peacekeeper who was killed was an Indonesian national and that three others were injured by indirect artillery fire, Reuters reported.—
Charlene Gubash,
NBC news,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Residents also have exclusive access to the Lakeside Lounge, which sits near Lake LBJ, according to a brochure of the property.—
Neal Franklin,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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My mom’s team had at least given me a heftier brochure featuring tasteful photographs of lilacs; this one was literally stapled together, with cartoonish drawings like the ones on airplane safety cards that show your aircraft making a pleasant water landing.—
Amanda Peet,
New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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After the play, David, Peter and I walked through the crowd to hand out our leaflets.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Israeli military did not immediately confirm responsibility for the leaflets.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Rename the file, banish it to some obscure folder.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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Other use cases include converting the file formats in a folder and renaming them based on their contents.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In Grand Junction, Colorado, the organizers of the annual event in Mesa County had already printed flyers and T-shirts, all bearing Chavez’s name.—
Tran Nguyen,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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While there will be temporary football flyer routes from the north, south, east, and west, some commuter flyers won't be in service during the three-day event.—
Chris Hoffman,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Among the news articles and pamphlets was a flier with a photo of Stephen Miller's face circled in red with a line through it.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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Hundreds more signs, books and pamphlets have been flagged for review.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Circular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circular. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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