circularize

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Recent Examples of circularize 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 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 That requires the spacecraft to use its own propulsion resources to circularize at an operational altitude over the equator. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 10 Dec. 2021 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for circularize
Verb
  • Members of the Crime Gun Intelligence Center responded to the scene of both shootings to gather evidence and canvas the area.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2025
  • Think: an Auguste Rodin ballerina in eyeshot of Deana Lawson portraits; Marlene Dumas canvases in conversation with nearby Peter Doigs; a Richard Avedon photograph meeting one by Anne Imhof.
    Mark Guiducci, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Shelia and Rachel were again interviewed by police, this time sharing a slightly different story and changed demeanors, according to 20/20.
    Alex Gurley, People.com, 6 July 2025
  • According to reports, the Knicks interviewed Staley after reaching out to her school’s athletic director, Jeremiah Donati, for permission.
    Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 5 July 2025
Verb
  • Winfield police canvassed the neighborhood as part of their investigation and were told by residents that the new homeowners had moved into the house two to three weeks earlier.
    Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
  • But the Cubs, according to sources briefed on their plans, already are canvassing the market, making inquiries on Miami Marlins right-handers Sandy Alcantara and Edward Cabrera, among many others.
    Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
Verb
  • In New Mexico, stories and survey data from participating youth helped make the case to legislators that the state should grow and sustain the program with state funds.
    Linda Darling-Hammond, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • Five years ago, 33% of companies surveyed used all three, compared to just 22% today.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • To assemble the list, TIME solicited nominations across sectors, and polled its global network of editors and correspondents, as well as outside experts.
    TIME PR, Time, 26 June 2025
  • The account was then used to solicit hundreds of thousands of dollars from fraud victims, including the $133,565 from the man who was now trying to reclaim his funds.
    Cezary Podkul, ProPublica, 25 June 2025

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“Circularize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circularize. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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