cirques

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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Noun
  • Between 1926 and 1946, Galentz became further entrenched in Beirut’s artistic and intellectual circles at a time that was both politically fragile and saw the transformation of the city into a cosmopolitan hub.
    The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 12 June 2026
  • Students, teachers adapt in a digital world For some, the conversation around limiting screen time has extended beyond social circles and into professional or academic ones.
    Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Noun
  • Marine welders handle massive, oddly shaped, and heavy components such as deepwater jacket strengthening rings and module nodes.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
  • On Sunday, June 14, the rapper, 54, shared a throwback Instagram video of himself gifting Broadus, also known as Boss Lady, with three rings at her 50th birthday party last November, per Complex.
    Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Cellphone footage shows two glowing red orbs floating across the sky.
    ABC News, ABC News, 12 June 2026
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“Cirques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cirques. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.

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