circularize

Definition of circularizenext

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of circularize 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
Verb
  • Wilson’s wife, Kathryn, declined to be interviewed but referred a Herald reporter to her attorney.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
  • With Major Case Unit detectives working other elements of the investigation, Homicide Unit Detective Kyle Sullivan wanted to interview the suspect.
    Emerson Clarridge Updated March 27, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Emergency crews from several departments were called to assist in canvassing the area for him.
    Erika Stanish, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • One Instagram reel on Hallquist's account showed the mayoral candidate canvassing door-to-door with his golden retriever.
    Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • But the voters surveyed didn’t seem to see either party as the solution.
    David Weigel, semafor.com, 26 Mar. 2026
  • For more than 21 years the Earth-orbiting telescope has surveyed the sky for gamma-ray bursts—the most powerful and luminous explosions in the universe—and whipped around to take a closer look.
    Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Presidential libraries are one of the few ways sitting presidents can solicit foreign donations — without ever having to disclose their donors.
    Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
  • But after multiple meetings between Aaron and Apple’s representatives, the company seemed satisfied that, per its guidelines, ICEBlock would not solicit or encourage criminal behavior.
    Oriana van Praag, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Recordings of the three men being interrogated provide the basis for flashbacks, and scenes set in Tehran’s artistic beau monde of the late sixties show the aftermath of their adventures.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Jamie and his crew arrive, kill almost everyone, and bring Lionel back to Fraser’s Ridge to interrogate him.
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026

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“Circularize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circularize. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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