circumambulated

Definition of circumambulatednext
past tense of circumambulate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for circumambulated
Verb
  • During and in-between each act, models traversed the arena, which had been fashioned like a street crossing.
    José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Beneath the surface of one of South Florida’s busiest maritime hubs, Port Everglades, scientists found 10 million corals thriving in and around the main channel traversed daily by cargo and cruise ships, now threatened by a major federal dredging project.
    Teresa Tomassoni, Sun Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The early investigation shows a semitruck driven by a 25-year-old man crossed into oncoming traffic and hit a Toyota sedan head-on, killing a passenger and seriously injuring the female driver, Alvarado said.
    Katie Langford, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
  • According to investigators, a 50-year-old Tustin, Michigan, man was driving a pickup truck when the vehicle crossed the centerline and collided with an SUV.
    Nick Lentz, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2026
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“Circumambulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circumambulated. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.

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