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
  • Such ideas about the wonders of the free market are fairly standard within libertarian-conservative circles.
    — Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026
  • While California produced President Reagan — a hero on the right who as governor frequently sparred with UC Berkeley, as Dillon does today — the state has now become, in conservative circles, a symbol of everything wrong in America.
    — Ben Wieder, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026
Definition of circles
Noun
  • The same rings true for emerging indie artists, Andersen says.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2026
  • The winner of the World Cup will hoist a trophy, receive championship rings for the first time and gain a lifetime of glory in what will be a defining moment in the country’s sports history.
    — Luis Andres Henao, Fortune, 19 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 24 Jul. 2026.

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