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
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  • Ivery declined to be interviewed for this story, but a family representative, court filings and bystander video help chronicle a case that the government wanted prosecuted one moment but dismissed the next.
    Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
  • The local literary landmark in Fairway established its national reputation largely through its author appearances, typically with Jennings interviewing a famous visitor in front of a packed audience.
    Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2025
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  • Many had never knocked on doors like this before, so Behn gave a quick crash course in using a canvassing app and recording voter feedback.
    Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Nov. 2025
  • At each of two recent rallies, USA TODAY met pairs of volunteers who had met while canvassing and become fast friends.
    Ben Adler, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
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  • Meanwhile, trade and legal experts recently surveyed by JPMorgan put the odds that the Supreme Court will rule against the administration at 70%-80%.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2025
  • More than half of investors surveyed by JLL have been able to get significant budget growth over the past two years in the space.
    Diana Olick, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
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  • The newspaper is also soliciting tips from the public about ICE's whereabouts.
    Peter D'Abrosca, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The felony charges are perjury, asking for a bribe by a member of a legislative body, soliciting a bribe and destruction or removal of public records.
    Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
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  • Made in Africa is a monthly column by Rolling Stone staff writer Mankaprr Conteh that celebrates and interrogates the lives, concerns, and innovations of cultural workers of the African diaspora from their vantage point.
    Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2025
  • Soon enough, their unexpected romance is tested by opposition from their families, with Sasan getting an offer to practice medicine in Germany and Layla being arrested, imprisoned and brutally interrogated for being a Baha’i woman seeking an education.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025

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“Circularize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circularize. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.

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