circumambulates

Definition of circumambulatesnext
present tense third-person singular of circumambulate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for circumambulates
Verb
  • The Rock Creek Loop traverses approximately seven miles of ravines, creeks, subtropical forest, and small footbridges.
    Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The june bug traverses the flagstones lit through the glass door.
    María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Orban has frequently complained that Ukraine has blocked its oil supplies through a Russian pipeline that crosses Ukrainian territory.
    Tim Lister, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
  • The road to the potato patches — where the community grows most of its vegetables — crosses several large gulches that frequently spill tons of rock and soil onto the track, requiring regular maintenance.
    NPR, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Soames perambulates a park with Irene, examining works of art in progress.
    Alice Burton, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Circumambulates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circumambulates. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.

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