circumambulating

Definition of circumambulatingnext
present participle of circumambulate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for circumambulating
Verb
  • Over the coming years, a team of 57 scientists and local guides explored all the major rivers and tributaries of the Okavango Delta, traversing this vast landscape in dugout canoes, on motorbikes, on foot, and in armored vehicles.
    Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
  • What consumers need is someone and something focused on the actual experience of traversing the fractured content universe.
    Howard Homonoff, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Gold extended its relentless rally on Thursday, crossing past $5,500 per ounce and hitting another record high.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Plan Ahead Since his first trip to Europe without his parents in 1973, travel guru Rick Steves has become an expert in crossing multiple time zones.
    Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Circumambulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circumambulating. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.

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