as in roundabout
not straightforward or direct
a rather circular discussion of the problem that never addresses it directly
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as in booklet
a short printed publication with no cover or with a paper cover
promptly tosses out those advertising circulars that come in the newspaper
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Recent Examples of circular
Sherri Gordon, Health, 26 Sep. 2025
The forward-facing architecture is crowned by a sundeck, for instance, and framed by a semi-circular Jacuzzi.
—Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025
Zico Ghosh, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2025
When funding for these circulars came to an end, Fred picked up the eclipse baton and with the help of Canadian meteorologist Jay Anderson, produced their own eclipse circulars, funded under the auspices of NASA.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 3 June 2025
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Adjective
Apply the scrub or chemical exfoliator using small, circular motions for about 30 seconds.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 26 Sep. 2025
The forward-facing architecture is crowned by a sundeck, for instance, and framed by a semi-circular Jacuzzi.
—Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
The Association of Voice Artists of India (AVA) is more active than ever, issuing circulars and organizing forums for artists in their quest to spread awareness about how to survive and demand fair wages in an environment of uncertainty.
—Zico Ghosh, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2025
When funding for these circulars came to an end, Fred picked up the eclipse baton and with the help of Canadian meteorologist Jay Anderson, produced their own eclipse circulars, funded under the auspices of NASA.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for circular
Adjective
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The way people typically die in intersections is often because of head-on and T-bone crashes, which the roundabout design addresses, Bryson said.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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Hernandez has had a roundabout big-league career.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Following a detailed instruction booklet, families assemble the machine piece by piece—no glue required, since everything fits together with tiny rubber bands for a stress-free, mess-free experience.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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The set includes 100 poker chips, a deal marker, a deck of cards, and an instruction booklet that explains the basics.—
L. Daniela Alvarez,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Some indirect impacts, such as dangerous waves and currents, are expected.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Direct and indirect stock holdings, including in mutual funds or retirement plans, accounted for an all-time high of 45% of households’ financial assets in the second quarter, according to Federal Reserve data.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The couple is among the hundreds of thousands who have fled Gaza’s most populous area since Israel launched its new offensive on Tuesday, heeding Israeli leaflets and social media warnings to head south.—
Matt Bradley,
NBC news,
19 Sep. 2025
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The method also enables the placement of dense computational points in critical areas, such as the tire-road contact or the closure of heart valve leaflets.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The left side will be a resource center with free Wi-Fi and brochures from local organizations, and the right side will sell concessions and merchandise from local businesses.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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While that slogan works well on a sales brochure, the G800’s ability to stay aloft for 17 hours also necessitated a fresh approach to the cabin’s ergonomics.—
J. George Gorant,
Robb Report,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Classroom Gap Margaret Murray, an associate professor at the University of Michigan, told Newsweek that her students often struggle with concepts like folder organization, which makes sense for older generations who used paper files.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Usually, keeping them in your junk folder for a few days to a week is enough for your provider to process and learn from them.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Disturbing flyers appeared on a university campus in last week's News Quiz.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The flyer circled the meadow for thirty-eight minutes and three seconds.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In some accounts of American history, the novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin decisively turned public opinion against slavery, accomplishing what pamphlets and political rhetoric could not.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
3 Oct. 2025
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The pamphlet offered instructions for how to acoustically recognize an incoming threat and how to determine whether the source is machine-gun fire, artillery fire, rocket launchers, or an air raid.—
Joanna Warsza,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Circular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circular. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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