circular 1 of 2

adjective

ˈsər-kyə-lər How to pronounce circular (audio)
Definition of circularnext
as in roundabout
not straightforward or direct a rather circular discussion of the problem that never addresses it directly

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circular

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noun

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
Adjective
In the report, the UNDP uses a Circular Transformation Index (CTI) to measure the degree to which circular strategies are being applied across sourcing, manufacturing, resource management, and waste handling and end-of-life processes. — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026 The deal is Nvidia's latest in a string of financing maneuvers to support the sprawling AI data center buildout, despite concerns over circular financing in the AI trade. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
Noun
Similar circulars have been issued before, in anticipation of major storms and other natural events. — Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026 The Tennessean looked at weekly circulars from more than a dozen stores, including Middle Tennessee staples like Aldi, Dollar General, BJ's Wholesale Club. — Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for circular
Recent Examples of Synonyms for circular
  1. roundabout
  2. booklet
  3. indirect
  4. brochure
  5. leaflet
  6. folder
  7. flyer
  8. pamphlet
Adjective
  • So far this year, there have been 37 crashes at the roundabout — three times more than there were in 2021.
    — Rose Evans August 16, Idaho Statesman, 16 Aug. 2026
  • McDonnell would twist the story later, according to Walker and others, claiming her sister had been held for ransom and murdered, ostensibly as a roundabout way to signal evidence of her family’s fortune.
    — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of roundabout
Noun
  • The box includes the watch, the band, and the charging cord, along with a quick start guide and warranty info booklet.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The same year that Open AI released GPT 3, Cody was at the mill with a clipboard and a booklet, studying.
    — Ethan Brooks, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
Definition of booklet
Adjective
  • In ordinary tax terminology, income, property, and estate taxes are often described as direct taxes, while sales, excise, and customs duties are generally characterized as indirect taxes.
    — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, above-average tropical activity in the eastern Pacific increases the likelihood of indirect impacts to the southwestern United States, such as sending more rain to the region and more frequent flash flood concerns.
    — Dan Peck, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of indirect
Noun
  • Their concepts are travel-based, with their album like a travel brochure that takes fans and listeners on a trip.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Men are ditching their jackets and campaign brochures serve as makeshift fans.
    — Debbie Elliott, NPR, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of brochure
Noun
  • However, unlike poison ivy, Virginia creeper plants typically produce five leaflets, while poison ivy only ever produces three.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Approximately 20 community providers staffed tables with giveaways such as educational leaflets, toys and treats.
    — Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of leaflet
Noun
  • There may be good reasons not to acknowledge or respond to an email, such as simply not seeing an email that went into a spam folder.
    — Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Honestly, our phones probably have superior tech at this point, but there is something special about bringing a digital camera with you to college parties and uploading the folder the next day (for better or worse).
    — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of folder
Noun
  • Kadel always had her head bent over her work, page after page of detailed line drawings that later appeared on friends’ bedroom and living room walls and sometimes on fliers for shows at Spaceland or the Silverlake Lounge.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Every flyer constantly evaluates whether their card offers enough value through travel perks like lounges, plus other benefits, to offset its high cost.
    — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of flyer
Noun
  • The stranger approached her with pamphlets and asked if her parents were home.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Her face is projected on screens all around the room; in the pamphlets at each seat.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of pamphlet

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