circumambulating

Definition of circumambulatingnext
present participle of circumambulate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for circumambulating
Verb
  • On the Iron Horse Regional Trail traversing Contra Costa and Alameda counties, the whir of electric bikes has become part of the summer soundtrack.
    Maddie White, CBS News, 26 May 2026
  • Over 65 hours The longest Amtrak train route is the Texas Eagle, which runs between Chicago and Los Angeles with a long leg spent traversing Texas (hence the name).
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026
Verb
  • Everyone is crossing their fingers for a second season.
    Alessandra Codinha, InStyle, 3 June 2026
  • This is the Padres, who are crossing their fingers Jase Bowen can give them a spark.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
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“Circumambulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circumambulating. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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