circularize

Definition of circularizenext

Example Sentences

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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
Verb
  • Flores was arrested three days later, per police, and was interviewed at Miami Police headquarters.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
  • About half a dozen inmates were interviewed during the investigation.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Pacheco and Chaclán canvassed rural villages on foot, helping gather some 50,000 signatures calling for Porras’s resignation.
    — Will Freeman, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Health Department staff are canvassing the neighborhood to spread awareness of the disease, Martin said.
    — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Of the 600 likely voters who were surveyed, 44% supported Raman and 39% backed Bass, with 17% undecided, according to a memo provided to the campaign and viewed by The Times.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Those surveyed also correctly predicted the dissenters to the decision.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The board voted to move to the next step of the process, which includes soliciting feedback from the community.
    — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Kobach sent emails to the group’s 295,000 donors soliciting contributions for his Senate campaign.
    — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Brittin has spent his early months in the job interrogating whether the broadcaster’s output is properly meeting audience needs and is said to be clear-eyed about shifting resources away from services that are dwindling in influence.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The previous investigations were stalled because Haitian judges kept resigning from the case, fearing for their lives, and gangs seized control of the downtown Port-au-Prince courthouse where the judges were interrogating suspects.
    — EVENS SANON, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026

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“Circularize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circularize. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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