cirques

noun

plural of cirque
as in circles
something with a perfectly round circumference the harvest moon was a glowing cirque in autumn sky

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  1. circles
  2. rings
  3. orbs
Noun
  • The Best Ways to Enjoy Potatoes Despite their benefits, these starchy vegetables have been denigrated in some nutrition circles because of associations with high-fat diets.
    — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 26 July 2026
  • However, since the left side took the brunt of the impact, specifically the steering system, Brett had to drive in clockwise circles the entire way back.
    — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026
Definition of circles
Noun
  • Moreover, with new and different form factors emerging, consumers have even more choices, ranging from rings and bracelets to glasses and watches.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • But the upside of Myers — and his four rings from Golden State — speaking directly to Paul outweighed the potential minuses.
    — David Aldridge, New York Times, 25 July 2026
Definition of rings
Noun
  • Cellphone footage shows two glowing red orbs floating across the sky.
    — Collin Binkley, Fortune, 15 June 2026
  • According to the documents, the objects appeared above a ridgeline and, in some instances, seemed to generate additional smaller orbs.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
Definition of orbs
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“Cirques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cirques. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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