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as in crowd
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
got together with her social circle once a week
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as in wheel
a series of events or actions that repeat themselves regularly and in the same order
with the birth of a child coming so soon after the death of a grandparent, we were once again reminded of the circle of life
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as in area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
that lies outside the circle of our investigation
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as in to surround
to form a circle around
everyone circled the lectern and waited their turn to read from the Bible
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as in to orbit
to travel completely around
with a look of extreme frustration, the commander circled the new recruit
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Recent Examples of circle
Jay Cheshes, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
This cream visibly reduces wrinkles and diminishes the appearance of dark circles.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 24 Mar. 2025
But as his king’s new wife Jane Seymour (Kate Phillips) fails to provide him a male heir and an uprising in the north of England threatens the delicate state of the realm, Cromwell’s enemies begin to circle while the king (Damian Lewis) grows ever more unpredictable.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The material has raised new questions about attribution in museum circles, though af Klint is still widely credited as sole author of the works.
—Jay Cheshes, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
This cream visibly reduces wrinkles and diminishes the appearance of dark circles.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
Discovered in 2011, this exoplanet defies the traditional solitary planetary orbit by circling two stars — much like the fictional Tatooine from Star Wars.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 24 Mar. 2025
But as his king’s new wife Jane Seymour (Kate Phillips) fails to provide him a male heir and an uprising in the north of England threatens the delicate state of the realm, Cromwell’s enemies begin to circle while the king (Damian Lewis) grows ever more unpredictable.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for circle
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There are two executions: one with teal elements on the continents and city ring and another with the continents and city ring in gray.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
30 Mar. 2025
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Behind the microphone, Foreman revealed contrasting sides of a personality of the man who already made his mark in the ring.—
Bob Raissman,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2025
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This loop shows how much different than normal temperatures will be through Saturday.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
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Police said a trooper attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a Jeep Wrangler around 11:05 p.m. on the inner loop of Interstate 695 at Greenspring Avenue.—
Matt Hubbard,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Apr. 2025
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Footage of the building’s demise shows crowds of onlookers running away from the rubble in panic.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
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To keep afloat, Arsenal had to qualify for the Champions League three times during that five years and attract a regular crowd of at least 54,000 in their new 60,000 stadium.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Despite frequent complaints to agencies like the USDA, NOAA and FWC, who all have varying degrees of jurisdiction, the wheels of bureaucracy turn excruciatingly slowly, if at all, said Greene, and animals continue to suffer in the meantime.—
Dylan Gentile,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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The new movement also ups the power reserve from 55 hours to 72 hours and incorporates a new wheel train.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2025
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Roach recommends using a dense synthetic angled brush to reach areas like the forehead and jaw.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
3 Apr. 2025
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Hotels, restaurants and other tourism businesses keep coming to the area, and the historic race track is at the center of it.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Fencing will surround most of Market Square, but businesses will remain open and accessible to pedestrians.—
Ryan Deto,
Axios,
1 Apr. 2025
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At least one lawsuit surrounding the Seaquarium is currently underway.—
Dylan Gentile,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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Traditionally, the southern sports world orbits around football but the 2024-25 season saw the SEC take over the mantle of best basketball conference in the nation.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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The first four humans to orbit over Earth's north and south poles have safely returned to Earth.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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In addition, companies looking to raise more money through a follow-on round — when an existing investor makes a further investment into the company — can be affected when their original champion is no longer around to help vouch for them within the firm.—
Ernestine Siu,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2025
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Gall quickly submitted Punk in the first round to hand the WWE legend the loss.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circle. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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