circumambulating

present participle of circumambulate

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Verb
  • Thursday saw the highest number of vessels traversing the strait since April, according to marine intelligence firm AXSMarine.
    Caitlin Danaher, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
  • The West Coast From Christchurch, the TranzAlpine train climbs westward, up and over the Southern Alps, traversing large viaducts which span roiling rivers.
    Steve Madgwick, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • The vote was 198-218, with 19 Republicans crossing the aisle to vote against it and seven Democrats voting for it.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 17 June 2026
  • Catalina is the closest offshore island vacation west of the Mississippi, reachable in about 70 minutes from Long Beach, San Pedro or Dana Point on the smooth, fast-crossing ferries of Catalina Express.
    David Dickstein, Oc Register, 17 June 2026
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“Circumambulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circumambulating. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.

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