CIRCULARITY Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

circularity

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Definition of circularity

as in diffusion

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Recent Examples of circularity Usha is also piloting the use of post-consumer garment waste through take-back programs with fashion brands, though its existing circularity program primarily targets cutting waste generated by garment manufacturers. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026 There's a second-order problem layered on top, which is the circularity of the deals themselves. — Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 The deal has also revived concerns about circularity in AI financing, where a chip supplier like Nvidia effectively bankrolls its own biggest customers. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026 Dyeing’s impact on the globe While discussions around sustainable fashion often focus on recycling, circularity, and consumer behaviour, Berlan believes the industry must pay closer attention to how garments are made in the first place. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026

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Making robots skillful The second stage introduces a latent diffusion model, which gives BeyondMimic its ability to generate and combine movements.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
But the practical race in 2026 is won by mastering both contests at once with absolute capability and radical efficiency, closed excellence and open diffusion, the biggest reliable compute and the smartest use of it.

— Mark Minevich, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of diffusion

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Yayoi Kusama, whose obsessive repetitions of dots and nets became a means of expressing infinity, leaving an indelible mark on contemporary art worldwide, died on August 14 of multiple organ failure at a hospital in Tokyo.

— Tessa Solomon for ARTnews, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
Michelle Malkin, a gambling researcher at East Carolina University, emphasized how anticipation and rapid repetition mirror gambling mechanics.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of repetition

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But in terms of its actual content, the statement was pretty thin gruel, bristling with public relations-style circumlocution and vagueness.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Here, instead, she’s swayed by a dead Diana softly squeezing her hand and kindly hinting — the dead Diana is an ace at tactful circumlocution — that now is the time to show a mourning nation some emotion.

— Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 16 Nov. 2023

Definition of circumlocution

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Just as the limitless space of web text tempts writers to indulge their logorrhea, the blinking, ever-transmuting, cartoonish interface of web browsers prevents would-be readers from paying attention to anything for longer than about 7 seconds.

— Barton Swaim, WSJ, 19 Sep. 2022
Nor has Musk kept his Twitter logorrhea in check in other respects.

— Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2022

Definition of logorrhea

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On their website, the three yellow stripes are prominently featured on the website under the Black Lives Matter wordage, and used on their social media accounts.

— Amritpal Kaur Sandhu-Longoria, USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2023
Reached by the Union-Tribune Wednesday morning, Lindsey differed with McGillis’ wordage.

— Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2023

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