as in circled
to travel completely around
the moon orbits the Earth
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Recent Examples of orbited
As presently blueprinted by NASA, the International Space Station will be de-orbited via a series of actions.
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Leonard David,
Space.com,
23 June 2026
Not by measure alone, but presence — a dynamic force that others orbited.
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Dan Robson,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Tito orbited Earth 128 times and even did some science experiments.
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Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
If the space station is de-orbited in 2030, as currently planned and agreed upon by all partners, the last significant down-mass availability will be three years from now.
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ArsTechnica,
22 May 2026
Just like Triton, Nereid is an irregular satellite, a class of objects whose orbits are inclined, backward or distant from their host, suggesting they were captured by their host and previously orbited the sun independently.
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Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
But the choice fit neatly into the mood currently surrounding Chanel — a house Keough has long orbited — since Matthieu Blazy has taken it in a new direction.
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Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
While Mars is a potential time capsule with evidence of ancient life, other planets like Jupiter and Saturn are orbited by moons that NASA spacecraft are targeting in their hunt for life.
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Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
Every element had been carefully considered, Tabitha noted, the suave austerity of the Wassily chairs orbited by antique rugs and estate-sale paintings.
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Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
Leonard David,
Space.com,
23 June 2026
Not by measure alone, but presence — a dynamic force that others orbited.
—
Dan Robson,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Tito orbited Earth 128 times and even did some science experiments.
—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
If the space station is de-orbited in 2030, as currently planned and agreed upon by all partners, the last significant down-mass availability will be three years from now.
—
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2026
Just like Triton, Nereid is an irregular satellite, a class of objects whose orbits are inclined, backward or distant from their host, suggesting they were captured by their host and previously orbited the sun independently.
—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
But the choice fit neatly into the mood currently surrounding Chanel — a house Keough has long orbited — since Matthieu Blazy has taken it in a new direction.
—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
While Mars is a potential time capsule with evidence of ancient life, other planets like Jupiter and Saturn are orbited by moons that NASA spacecraft are targeting in their hunt for life.
—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
12 May 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orbited
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The Delta pilots circled the airport, in a procedure called a go-around, before landing safely on their second attempt.
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Caglianone circled the bases for the sixth time in his last five games.
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Will Smith traversed the globe for 100 days and did a whole bunch of adventure-quest stuff on the Disney Plus/National Geographic series Pole to Pole With Will Smith.
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Volunteers and paid canvassers have traversed neighborhoods on foot to talk to local businesses.
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Blackened with volcanic rock and encircled by towering waves, the tumultuous scenery makes a vivid psychic landscape for So Help Me God, a rambling spell of ’70s-era soul and exuberant orchestral folk-pop that sweeps through the fog of heartbreak and the clarity of self-discovery.
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That probe dates to early 2025 and is just one of several investigations that have encircled Newsom, his office and his family, according to two sources cited by MS NOW.
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“Orbited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orbited. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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