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circularize

verb

Definition of circularizenext
as in to interview

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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
  1. interview
  2. canvass
  3. survey
  4. solicit
  5. interrogate
Verb
  • Rhodes, the senior director, direct-to-consumer for Europe, Middle East and Africa at New Balance Athletics Inc, was interviewed by Katie Abel, executive editor, Footwear News, at the WWD x FN x Beauty Inc Women in Power event on Monday.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Law enforcement used security footage to identify who left the bag and will interview that person, Vanore added.
    — Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of interview
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  • Investigators canvassed the area for evidence and possible witnesses.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Amanda and a team of detectives canvass the town to question any men who meet the profiling criteria for Frank’s son.
    — Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of canvass
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  • 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
Definition of survey
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  • Over the next six weeks, the company plans to solicit public feedback to help shape its code of conduct.
    — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The Saudis have also continued to solicit support from the United States.
    — April Longley Alley, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of solicit
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  • That gave me the ability to go back and interrogate the data for myself, starting from a blank‑slate posture known as beginner’s mind.
    — Alec Litowitz, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026
  • London’s Serpentine gallery is now inviting artists to interrogate these questions.
    — Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of interrogate

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“Circularize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circularize. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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