circumambulates

Definition of circumambulatesnext
present tense third-person singular of circumambulate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for circumambulates
Verb
  • The film’s story spans thousands of years and traverses multiple continents, with locations ranging from Antarctica to Africa to the titular Indian city.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Published in 1994, The Riders follows Scully, an Australian man who traverses Europe, alongside his young daughter Billie, in search of the wife that abandoned them.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 2 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • But to enter the church, berate peaceful worshipers and scare children crosses a line.
    Editorial, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Participants cross over to Miami Beach, and the route crosses the Rickenbacker Causeway and winds through neighborhoods in Brickell and Coconut Grove.
    Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Circumambulates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circumambulates. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.

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