as in circled
to travel completely around
the moon orbits the Earth
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Recent Examples of orbited
This referred to the fact that the Cyg X-1 jets seemed to be getting deflected in different directions as the star and black hole orbited each other.
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Every element had been carefully considered, Tabitha noted, the suave austerity of the Wassily chairs orbited by antique rugs and estate-sale paintings.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Hydrogen atoms are the simplest nuclei, with a single proton orbited by an electron, so that’s typically what physicists have used for their experiments to measure the proton’s charge radius.
—ArsTechnica, 14 Apr. 2026
Humans haven’t orbited the moon since 1972, setting our space program back decades.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
Although some astronauts orbited the moon much closer to the surface than the crew will pass, their greater distance—about 4,000 miles (6,000 kilometers) above the moon—offers a different perspective and could provide more context for their observations, Young says.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 4 Apr. 2026
Apollo missions typically orbited the moon under 100 miles (or touched down on the surface).
—Brendan Byrne, NPR, 2 Apr. 2026
The world’s first lunar visitors orbited the moon on Apollo 8.
—Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The world’s first lunar visitors orbited the moon on Apollo 8.
—Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Every element had been carefully considered, Tabitha noted, the suave austerity of the Wassily chairs orbited by antique rugs and estate-sale paintings.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Hydrogen atoms are the simplest nuclei, with a single proton orbited by an electron, so that’s typically what physicists have used for their experiments to measure the proton’s charge radius.
—ArsTechnica, 14 Apr. 2026
Humans haven’t orbited the moon since 1972, setting our space program back decades.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
Although some astronauts orbited the moon much closer to the surface than the crew will pass, their greater distance—about 4,000 miles (6,000 kilometers) above the moon—offers a different perspective and could provide more context for their observations, Young says.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 4 Apr. 2026
Apollo missions typically orbited the moon under 100 miles (or touched down on the surface).
—Brendan Byrne, NPR, 2 Apr. 2026
The world’s first lunar visitors orbited the moon on Apollo 8.
—Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The world’s first lunar visitors orbited the moon on Apollo 8.
—Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orbited
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Crime scene tape blocked off part of the street at that intersection, and a helicopter circled overhead.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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Minutes before the raid, LAPD squads slowly circled the park.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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Once traversed by Genghis Khan, this is a focal point of Scythian-Turkic culture, whose arid slopes somehow sustain nomadic life that demands constant attentiveness to the environment.—
Rob Crossan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Apr. 2026
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But hardly any ships have traversed the strait since the war began in late February.—
Justin Fishel,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Early in the morning on May 6, police in riot gear encircled the encampment and ordered everyone to clear out, arresting 64 individuals who stayed.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Guests can spend their time outside in the pool encircled by loungers, enjoying al fresco group dinners at the long dining table, or playing a few rounds of ping-pong at the outdoor table.—
Kristine Hansen,
Architectural Digest,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Orbited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orbited. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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