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 two master watchmakers are widely regarded in horological circles as the crème de la crème, having honed their expertise at Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Gérald Genta, and Franck Muller, between them.
    — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The plan reflects growing recognition within defense planning circles that a future conflict could affect not only battlefields overseas but also the infrastructure and industrial networks supporting military operations at home.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of circles
Noun
  • Stewart had worn a white sweater with an American flag and Olympic rings on the front in the episode to match with Melvin, who had dressed up like Olympics superfan and ambassador Snoop Dogg.
    — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Voyager 1's close-up view of Saturn's rings as well as the moon Titan — which may have prebiotic or pre-life chemistry — altered the spacecraft's trajectory to put it high above the plane of the solar system.
    — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of rings
Noun
  • Other new displays include Lightwave, an immersive tunnel of moving and fixed chrome spheres; Cosmic Garden, a glowing hillside inspired by meditative sand gardens; and Fairy Forest, featuring glowing orbs and illuminated mushrooms.
    — Rick West, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Marginal illustrations are found in the reproduction of The Antiquities of the Jews, including a portrait of its author, Josephus, and a depiction of two orbs representing the creation of heaven and earth.
    — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of orbs
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“Cirques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cirques. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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