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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cirques
  1. circles
  2. rings
  3. orbs
Noun
  • In recent years, as Grande has risen to super stardom, her physical appearance has been put under the microscope in certain online circles.
    — Jack Dunn, Variety, 2 Aug. 2026
  • First Fridays may bring a night market; meditation and healing circles happen in a back room, with Indigenous practices led by Indigenous people.
    — Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of circles
Noun
  • Curiously, the scientists found all three moons and the rings had a hydrated mineral the researchers were not able to identify.
    — Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The ban prohibits most outdoor fires, including those for trash disposal, yard debris, land clearing, bonfires, and campfires not contained in structures such as fire rings.
    — Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 2 Aug. 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 7 Aug. 2026.

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