circularize

Definition of circularizenext

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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
  • Deirdre O’Mahony interviews Irish farmers who’ve likewise watched their labor and craft ravaged by capitalism, but turns their woes into a memorable libretto set to striking aerial views of their fields.
    Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 12 June 2026
  • The Times on Wednesday interviewed 20 residents of Skid Row about the election.
    Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • Health officials have canvassed the area where the foxes were captured.
    JT Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 10 June 2026
  • Meanwhile, opponents have vowed to canvas across the state to encourage voters to defeat the amendment.
    Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • The businesses surveyed include seven restaurants and food trucks, 18 retail establishments, three construction companies and a variety of other storefronts.
    Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 11 June 2026
  • Just before the primary election, 44% of likely primary voters surveyed had a favorable view of Becerra compared to 38% who viewed him unfavorably.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • There’s no need to spend hours antiquing or solicit custom artwork to curate a one-of-a-kind collection of home décor.
    Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
  • In the wake of 2020’s protests, many museums solicited responses from contemporary artists—particularly artists of color; A250 has spawned no such wave of institutional commissions.
    Greg Allen, ARTnews.com, 7 June 2026
Verb
  • This isn’t See’s first time digging through archives to interrogate the truth of the place where her great-grandparents Fong See and Letticie Pruett settled in 1897.
    Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
  • The scene moves inside the shadowy building, where Nero and Rocco interrogate a fellow feline about missing tuna.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 11 June 2026

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“Circularize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circularize. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.

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