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
  • Candidates for District 9 interviewed by the Southern California News Group said many residents increasingly connect ethics and accountability concerns at City Hall with broader frustrations over neighborhood conditions, city services and economic investment in the district.
    Teresa Liu, Daily News, 9 May 2026
  • Gawker, which shut down 10 years ago this August, was guilty of lapses in judgment — former staffers interviewed for this story admit as much.
    Frank DiGiacomo, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
Verb
  • The biggest factors contributing to the slight turnabout were patient centricity — which refers to prioritizing patient needs — and ensuring patient safety, according to PatientView, a research firm that canvassed patient groups from 35 countries between December 2025 and March 2026.
    Ed Silverman, STAT, 5 May 2026
  • Where voters approve withdrawal, the transit agency is required to discontinue services within those municipalities once the election results are officially canvassed.
    Sergio Candido, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Verb
  • Researchers surveyed the deep Cape Range and Cloates submarine canyons in Western Australia and collected over 1,000 samples, reaching depths of up to 14,797 feet, during an expedition led by the museum.
    Julia Gomez, USA Today, 7 May 2026
  • Officials originally hired a firm to survey approval of a half-cent sales tax for 10 years, but pivoted to 1 cent for 10 years during the recent meeting.
    Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Verb
  • Wanting to step up their efforts to battle an array of aquatic invaders, federal agencies have launched a $550,000 prize challenge to solicit help in eliminating the risk of the mussels spreading.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 May 2026
  • His pursuit of Epstein came several years after the shady money manager pleaded guilty in Florida state court to soliciting a minor for prostitution and served a 13-month jail term.
    Dan Mangan, CNBC, 1 May 2026
Verb
  • Just as the Greens and their families interview their matches, the Eyes turn up unannounced at the Aunt Lydia School to interrogate the Pearl Girls, which means Weston is pulling double-duty.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 May 2026
  • Goldman advises hyperscalers, underwrites chip company offerings, and sits at the table with the companies building the very infrastructure Covello was interrogating.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 May 2026

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“Circularize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circularize. Accessed 10 May. 2026.

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