circularize

Definition of circularizenext

Example Sentences

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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
Verb
  • Weiss had interviewed for other jobs since his Rockies’ tenure, but got no other inquiries last winter.
    Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • One of the morticians interviewed had said something that was a revelation for those of us who don’t often come into contact with dead bodies, and certainly don’t spend time working on them.
    Lydia Davis, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Economists surveyed by Dow Jones had been looking for a payrolls increase of 53,000.
    Jeff Cox, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Economists surveyed by Dow Jones had expected overall hiring of just 53,000 roles and a steady unemployment rate.
    Steve Kopack, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Jeffrey Epstein In 2008, Epstein pleaded guilty to charges including soliciting a minor for prostitution and surrendered to the Palm Beach County jail that June.
    Steve Pickett, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • As more and more quick service businesses like coffee, ice cream, sandwich shops and more are soliciting gratuity with rising prices from inflation, experts say consumer frustration is growing.
    Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The parallels between what happened and is still happening in Gaza right now and what happened during World War II clearly are not lost on some of the Israeli men and women interrogated here, even if the scale and details are certainly different.
    Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Fielder and Oppenheim have created a fascinating portrait of a relationship, decimating notions of objectivity in documentary while also interrogating the limits of fiction.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026

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“Circularize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circularize. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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