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 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 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
  • State officials did not appear to interview any witnesses or medical experts as part of their inspection of the ride.
    Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Watch What Happens Live host Andy Cohen, a longtime friend who has interviewed Parton numerous times, celebrated the 10-time Grammy winner.
    Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Atlanta police, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the FBI then canvassed the area.
    Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Detectives are also canvassing nearby businesses for surveillance footage that may help identify the shooter.
    Abby Dodge, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In addition to hiding their grief, less than 14% of people surveyed felt like their grief was fully understood by others.
    Cody Godwin, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Los Angeles Police Department officers were seen surveying the scene of the crash.
    Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • From February 2022 until they were arrested on Monday, Love and Chan solicited money from women in California, Oregon, Washington and Idaho through lies and misrepresentations, according to the United States Attorney’s Office in Portland.
    Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • For that reason, the alderman is reminding seniors to never open their door for anyone soliciting.
    Jermont Terry, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • An interesting collective approach to American history was PRX Productions’ provocative series Monumental, in which features by a range of independent producers interrogated the history as reflected in public monuments.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Peacock is preparing to celebrate the cultural influence of The Wendy Williams Show and to interrogate the role of fame in its end.
    Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026

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“Circularize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circularize. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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