circumambulating

Definition of circumambulatingnext
present participle of circumambulate
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Verb
  • Again, his narration for the eight-part series, which used captivating cinematography and told dramatic stories of animals traversing the natural world, won an Emmy.
    Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
  • After recuperating from burns to his hands and face suffered in the crash, Morris went back to meet his wife in France, and eventually made their way in July back to Homewood, traversing the Atlantic this time by steamer.
    Paul Eisenberg, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Verb
  • Being too patient in the build-up also allowed City to recover their shape and shut down crossing opportunities.
    Cerys Jones, New York Times, 13 May 2026
  • Beauty tourism is reshaping how people approach cosmetic care, with travelers crossing borders for everything from salmon-DNA injections in Seoul to hair transplants in Istanbul.
    Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
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“Circumambulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circumambulating. Accessed 14 May. 2026.

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