circumscribed 1 of 2

circumscribed

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verb

past tense of circumscribe

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for circumscribed
Adjective
  • The company launched a limited robotaxi service in Austin in June and aims to scale operations to half of U.S. population by the end of this year.
    Akash Sriram, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
  • While many Americans continue to face housing challenges—from affordability concerns to limited inventory and years of underbuilding—demand for homeownership remains strong.
    Collyn Wainwright, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The war was mostly fought around the Great Lakes and in Canada, but conflict wasn’t restricted to the north.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The state had had similar laws since the late 1970s, but they had been restricted to kids with extensive records of violent felonies.
    Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The values were not defined for respondents but left to their own interpretation.
    Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
  • In an era dominated by CGI, Hung emphasizes the physical authenticity that defined Hong Kong action while acknowledging modern techniques.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The technology generates personalized 3D models of a pregnant woman’s cervix and uterus, then applies finite element analysis to predict complications early.
    Igor Trunov, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Disagreements can and should remain on other matters, but the party should be able to agree to a finite number of congressional reforms and bills about which they can all be committed.
    Solomon D. Stevens, Twin Cities, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The Lhasa block, bounded by fault-lines, forms southern Tibet.
    Joe Cash and Gopal Sharma, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
  • The Lhasa block, bounded by fault-lines, forms southern Tibet.
    Joe Cash and Gopal Sharma, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Career growth inside companies still follows a narrow script—progress often defined by vertical movement alone.
    Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
  • The narrow, strong currents flow quickly, faster at times than an Olympic swimmer, and perpendicular to the coastline.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2025
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“Circumscribed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circumscribed. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.

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