cirques

Definition of cirquesnext
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
  • June 21 – July 22 Support feels easier to access today, especially in your close circles.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 18 Apr. 2026
  • Steenburgen, 73, an Oscar-winning actress known for early work in 1980s Melvin and Howard and beloved films like Parenthood, has long been part of the same Hollywood circles as Winkler, making their on-screen pairing decades in the making.
    Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Pierre quickly regains his feet but the teens continue to pummel him until gunfire rings out.
    Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Millions of Americans are strapping on smartwatches and smart rings to track everything from sleep to heart rate to body temperature.
    Allison Aubrey, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • There, thousands of translucent orbs smaller than peas bob in the water column below the fishing dock.
    Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Their crop tops and miniskirts were covered in plastic orbs, which were layered over nude fabric.
    Hannah Malach, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Cirques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cirques. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

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