traffic circles

plural of traffic circle

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for traffic circles
Noun
  • The former Gifford Street and College Green Drive roundabouts may have left some motorists with traumatic memories, but city officials said a new roundabout at the Highland and Lyle Avenues intersection will be different.
    Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
  • An earlier version of the neighborhood improvement plan presented to the City Council in 2018 included a proposal for two roundabouts — the one at Cannon and another one a block south at Cerezo Drive — but only the Cannon roundabout was approved.
    Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • That vigilance must not evaporate now simply because some Obama-esque foreign policy rhetoric has gained traction in certain populist circles.
    Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
  • Through mentorship circles, masterminds, and deepening relationships with the community, investments can be made in expanding collective wisdom.
    Jason Phillips, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • The last of the interchanges on that docket is the one at State Street — though ITD is now considering interchange work further north.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Traffic circles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traffic%20circles. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

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