circularize

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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
  • The woman remained at the scene to speak with officers and was later interviewed and released, said Bower.
    Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Remodeling experts interviewed by USA TODAY in April, after the first round of tariffs were rolled out, estimated that the cost of renovating a home could rise as much as 25%.
    Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Tonight’s conversation canvassed Tarantino’s career from his days watching movies in Westchester, CA to Harvey Keitel throwing his support behind Reservoir Dogs, to Bruce Willis’ lobbying for the role of Vinny Vega.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Officers canvassed for witnesses.
    Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
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  • More details would be released after district staff surveyed the damage to the Miami Junior Senior High School, according to Superintendent Richard Ramos in a letter to parents.
    Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 28 Sep. 2025
  • The impending Urban Cow Half Marathon, which will wind through the neighborhood on Sunday morning, wasn’t a concern, though, for several residents surveyed the afternoon before.
    Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Presidential libraries are one of the few ways a sitting president can solicit unlimited donations, including from foreign donors and governments, without having to disclose their source — so the full list of donors may never be public.
    Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The Athletic reported in July that Koras was mentioned in a grievance involving Philadelphia Phillies player Johan Rojas, who accused his former agent, Yasser Mendez, of financial misconduct related to investments Mendez solicited for a baseball academy.
    Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025

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“Circularize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circularize. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.

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