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
  • Investigators also planned to interview other channel crossers.
    ABC News, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Ahead of their show’s fifth and final season, which premièred on Thursday, Smart and Einbinder interviewed each other (after cheekily trading identities) as part of our New Yorker Mini Interview series.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Detectives and crime scene investigators canvassed the area for witnesses, surveillance video, and evidence.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Multiple patrol units surrounded the home as officers taped off the area and began canvassing the neighborhood.
    Giles Hudson, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • To make our lineup, The Times surveyed more than 200 authors, publishers, journalists and general book club enthusiasts to select the best book club reads in 10 categories, including romance, mystery, memoir and literary fiction.
    Brittany Levine Beckman, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
  • That's how many executives say their AI strategy is more about optics than any actual internal guidance, according to Writer's new 2026 Enterprise AI Adoption Report, which surveyed 2,400 knowledge workers including 1,200 C-suite executives and 1,200 employees.
    Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Fairlinked is soliciting donations for a legal fund to take on Microsoft and is urging the public to encourage local regulators to intervene.
    Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
  • And why would a political pro waste time and money soliciting votes from noncitizens when there are millions of legal voters available to persuade?
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • While on the stand, Texas Ranger Job Espinoza, the lead investigator who was with Horner when Athena's body was located and interrogated him after his arrest, testified that Horner had told him Athena’s underwear was still on her body, according to FOX 4.
    Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Geiser said the organization was made aware of reports that federal authorities interrogated Wang before his death.
    Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026

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“Circularize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circularize. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.

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