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
  • What's really behind the baby bust The reasons Americans choose not to have children are hotly debated in academic circles, with many attributing America’s baby bust to shifting priorities and societal norms.
    Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Ankle circles Sit or stand and slowly draw large circles with your foot, moving from your ankle joint rather than your toes.
    Dana Santas, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Gather acorns on your next nature walk to craft these charming napkin rings.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Her phone rings once and goes to voicemail.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Instead of stacks of money or safety deposit boxes, there are cameras, lights and screens fastened together to create two giant orbs.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
  • These states’ extensive coastlines may explain part of the clustering, but the types of objects described—ranging from glowing orbs to submerged shapes that move at high speed—suggest something far more unusual.
    Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Cirques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cirques. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.

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