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compass

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verb (1)

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as in to circle
to travel completely around the great age of exploration, when ships of sail compassed the earth

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compasses

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noun (2)

plural of compass

compasses

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verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of compass
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as in circles
to travel completely around the great age of exploration, when ships of sail compassed the earth

Synonyms & Similar Words

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Example Sentences

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Noun
The Library of Virginia's nature backpacks include a free parking pass for most Virginia State Parks, pocket guides, a bug field observation container, a magnifying lens, a dip net, a compass, and binoculars. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025 Using this number as his compass, Pétion proposed paying the same amount. Marlene L. Daut, The Conversation, 16 Apr. 2025
Verb
The wind sighs: Save me, Lord, for the waters have compassed my soul. Tomas Tranströmer, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024 Abigail Jackson The adjacent dining area is dedicated to family heirlooms like a set of Allan Gould compass chairs from Kate’s interior designer grandmother and a red vintage rug from her great-grandparents. Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for compass

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“Compass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compass. Accessed 6 May. 2025.

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