circularity

noun

Definition of circularitynext
as in diffusion

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Recent Examples of circularity The findings of the report demonstrate the shifts made by the brands that are capturing value from circularity rather than just complying. — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for circularity
  1. diffusion
  2. tautology
  3. verbosity
  4. repetition
  5. garrulity
  6. circumlocution
  7. logorrhea
  8. wordage
Noun
  • As diffusion models and computational power matured toward the end of 2023 and into 2024, the frontier inevitably moved to video.
    — Coco Mao, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of diffusion
Noun
  • Saying ‘Hungary is for Hungarians’ or ‘America is for Americans’ is a tautology.
    — Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Sadaf spouts a tautology — faith as faith — that also holds for patriotism.
    — Armond White, National Review, 22 Jan. 2025
Definition of tautology
Noun
  • His verbosity has become a point of contention.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
  • Clarity In the AI era, verbosity is free and clarity is expensive.
    — Ankur Shah, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Definition of verbosity
Noun
  • Why At a time when images are constantly produced and quickly forgotten, this open call invites artists to create work that resists repetition, holds attention, and makes something felt.
    — Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Not only do these dramatic repetitions yield diminishing returns, Hicks also seems to run out of ways to answer with any kind of surprising modulation.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of repetition
Noun
  • Flatulent describes inflated, pretentious writing; garrulity describes excessive talkativeness.
    — Gary Gilson, Star Tribune, 31 Oct. 2020
Definition of garrulity
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
Definition of wordage

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“Circularity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circularity. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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