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 Lea, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The system can also distribute impacts across patterns such as circular, rectangular, or linear layouts.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026
Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Dec. 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
These multiple manifestations of the same background body can take circular arrangements, or Einstein Rings, and can also appear as rarer Einstein Crosses.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The system can also distribute impacts across patterns such as circular, rectangular, or linear layouts.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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, 5 Dec. 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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Neighborhoods like those off El Camino del Norte are also impacted by the high speeds and high volumes of cut-through commuter traffic, which the roundabout hopes to help solve by keeping traffic flowing through the intersection.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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The View From 2028 One Democratic political strategist with no ties to Moore suggested that the intense focus on Moore’s bio now could be helpful to him in a roundabout way.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The vests carry necessary equipment like information booklets and Narcan.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The booklet was designed by a USPS art director, Ethel Kessler, and will be officially issued during the World Stamp Show’s opening ceremony on May 23, marking one of the earliest major USPS contributions to the semi-quincentennial commemorations.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The port says the reintroduction of cruising to Philadelphia is projected to generate 2,185 direct and indirect jobs and approximately $300 million in annual economic output throughout the state.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Most, though, sprout reliably and prefer indirect light.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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By 1928, the company was producing travel brochures; replicas of the artwork now decorate the walls of American Express Tower offices.—
Nancy Cutler,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Alameda building consists primarily of 10,900 square feet of office space that can be divided into as many as four office suites, according to a marketing brochure by Cushman & Wakefield, a commercial real estate firm.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The research, the facts that go out in the leaflet were important in winning the support of the Latin colony and its allies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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The leaves are arranged alternately along the stem and are divided into smaller leaflets, giving them an appearance similar to parsley or celery.—
Frannie Comstock,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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However, moments after the apology, Navarro used yellow file folders to conceal the silver handcuffs that corrections officers placed on her wrists.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Vial of Life information is kept in a secure plastic folder and placed on your refrigerator door (or another area of your choosing) where responders will know to look for it.—
John R. Delaney,
PC Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But use of the six pods, arranged in a triple-bunk style layout between cabins, will put fliers in close proximity to others, prompting the airline to publish etiquette notes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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But use of the six pods, arranged in a triple-bunk style layout between cabins, will put fliers in close proximity to others, prompting the airline to publish etiquette notes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Fly across the world to visit archives and then look at additional pamphlets just because the covers look cute.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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Every room has a pamphlet detailing more than a dozen different trails, ranging from easy strolls through redwood groves to strenuous mountain climbs, and staff are more than happy to provide recommendations if needed.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Circular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circular. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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