circularize

verb

Definition of circularizenext
as in to interview

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Recent Examples of circularize The second stage was expected to coast halfway around the world before reigniting to circularize its orbit at an altitude of about 300 miles (500 kilometers). — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 Sep. 2026 Once separated, the satellites will use onboard propulsion systems to circularize their orbits at 35,900 km above the equator. — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 30 Sep. 2022 Two rocket firings were required to circularize the orbit at an altitude of 357 miles, 100 miles above the International Space Station. — William Harwood, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2021 That torque is provided by Saturn itself, which has tides that tend to circularize and flatten all the orbits of the moons, confining them to the planet's equatorial plane. — Phil Plait, Discover Magazine, 28 June 2011
Recent Examples of Synonyms for circularize
  1. interview
  2. canvass
  3. survey
  4. solicit
  5. interrogate
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  • Though historically rare, murder or homicide charges in high-speed crashes that don’t involve drugs or alcohol are becoming increasingly common, according to experts interviewed by USA TODAY.
    — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The online creator, who began the series as a column at the age of 17 and has since interviewed talent such as Billie Eilish, Andrew Garfield and Paul McCartney, made the announcement on Thursday on her Instagram account.
    — Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of interview
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  • Investigators canvassed the area for evidence and possible witnesses.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Amanda and a team of detectives canvass the town to question any men who meet the profiling criteria for Frank’s son.
    — Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of canvass
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  • Economists surveyed by Dow Jones had been looking for a payrolls increase of 53,000.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Economists surveyed by Dow Jones had expected overall hiring of just 53,000 roles and a steady unemployment rate.
    — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of survey
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  • According to local news reports, police in Pattaya over the weekend apprehended at least 25 individuals suspected of soliciting for prostitution, an offense punishable by fines.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Staff intend to solicit feedback from city commissions and the public throughout the year so the council can make a decision by fall 2027.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of solicit
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  • The technology had moved faster than the organization’s capacity to interrogate it, and no one positioned to stop the deployment had the standing, or the fluency, to ask what would happen if the update failed.
    — Amer Al Ahbabi, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Some years ago, when a foreign tourist was seen recording a video on a street in Beijing, he was stopped and interrogated by several dama wearing red armbands.
    — Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of interrogate

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

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