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
Joseph Hernandez
march 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
Guðrúnarlaug Hot Spring This small, circular geothermal pool in West Iceland, just south of the Westfjords, feels like dipping in a Viking storybook.
—Lauren Breedlove, Outside, 3 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
Gonzalez, like the other 149 artists, worked with a new sculpture this year, with a heart carved out in the middle of a circular structure.
—Joseph Hernandez
march 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
Guðrúnarlaug Hot Spring This small, circular geothermal pool in West Iceland, just south of the Westfjords, feels like dipping in a Viking storybook.
—Lauren Breedlove, Outside, 3 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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Part of Poole’s Wizards legacy is that his contract, in a slightly roundabout way, helped the Wizards bring Young aboard.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The nightly viewership of the somewhat antiquated TV format can no longer justify the expense — at least, that’s the roundabout reason CBS gave for canceling The Late Show.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The park also pointed out a Junior Ranger booklet's mention of female pirates in the 17th and 18th centuries dressing like men to hide among ship crews.—
Karin Brulliard,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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European Union citizenship not only unlocks the ability to live and work across 27 countries with access to affordable healthcare and education—the coveted burgundy booklet also guarantees free movement throughout the entire Schengen Area, which is a major perk for travelers.—
Brittany Chang,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Scientists had previously seen indirect signs that sunlight can spin small asteroids faster and fling material into space, but the UMD team’s models now provide the first direct visual proof.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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And through direct conversations or indirect, through him one-to-one or through his cabinet, messages-- definitely can be delivered.—
Major Garrett,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Pick up catalogs and brochures from representatives of AACC and over 100 colleges and universities.—
Staff Report,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Guild’s artists were asked to paint, draw or sketch Rice’s historic buildings and the resulting artwork will be used in the home tour’s brochure and will be on display during the event.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The smaller leaflets of trees such as honey-locust, black locust, and Kentucky coffee tree can be spread on a path whole.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2026
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Coalition aircraft dropped leaflets urging Iraqi civilians and troops to rise up.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Creating even one simple folder now with the date-of-death valuation, appraisal and sale receipts will save you both time and stress in the future.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Beginning January 21, an internal bug labeled CW1226324 caused Copilot to read and summarize emails stored in Sent Items and Drafts folders.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Mary, who was just finishing up undergrad at NYU herself, responded to a casting-call flyer Ron posted and slipped into the role with the confrontational zeal of a creative soul mate.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2026
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For frequent flyers, these perks can easily offset annual fees, making the cards a net positive in terms of travel value.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Della Sapp, wearing a t-shirt in support of Jasmine Crockett, was handing out flyers and pamphlets to voters on their way into the building.—
From Staff Reports,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
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The couple has kept meticulous rainfall, consumption, water quality and maintenance cost records since 2007, and last summer published a 17-page pamphlet explaining their system.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Circular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circular. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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