circumambulating

present participle of circumambulate

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for circumambulating
Verb
  • Known for traversing the comedy club scene throughout the Big Apple, the stand-up artist is taking her talents on the road for the remainder of the year as part of a cross-country tour.
    Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 26 June 2026
  • Every year, about 90% of Central Oregon’s Deschutes River disappears into networks of canals and pipes traversing high desert.
    Emily Cureton Cook, ProPublica, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • He was swept away by the Snake River’s current while crossing a shallow section, and his body was recovered by the Ada County Sheriff’s Office Dive Team after a nearly six-hour search over two days.
    Chadd Cripe. Produced with AI assistance, Idaho Statesman, 24 June 2026
  • Fresh off Scary Movie crossing the $200M mark globally with the biggest opening in franchise history, filmmaker Michael Tiddes has signed with WME for representation.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 24 June 2026
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“Circumambulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circumambulating. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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