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as in conference
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as in to circle
to travel completely around
after circuiting the exterior of the church, the procession headed inside
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Recent Examples of circuit
Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Following her debut on the professional circuit in 2019, Zheng made headlines by beating a top-10 player in the fourth round of the French Open in 2022.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025
Jen Rose Smith, CNN, 10 May 2022
These are tested and wrapped in plastic packages to connect them to circuit boards or parts of a system.
—New York Times, 8 Apr. 2022
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Noun
At the Grand Slams and events ranging from WTA 1000s like Madrid and Rome to 500-level tournaments like the United Cup and Stuttgart, there is on-site childcare, but this is not a standard across the circuit.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Following her debut on the professional circuit in 2019, Zheng made headlines by beating a top-10 player in the fourth round of the French Open in 2022.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025
Verb
Damage to the pons can short-circuit its ability to paralyze the sleeping body.
—Jen Rose Smith, CNN, 10 May 2022
These are tested and wrapped in plastic packages to connect them to circuit boards or parts of a system.
—New York Times, 8 Apr. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for circuit
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Pham made no mention of the details in Arlo’s medical records that noted the baby’s head circumference at one month or the unusual rate of growth that his pediatrician had flagged for further monitoring.Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 29 Dec. 2024
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Pham made no mention of the details in Arlo’s medical records that noted the baby’s head circumference at 1 month or the unusual rate of growth that his pediatrician had flagged for further monitoring.Kirsten Potter Krish Seenivasan David Mason, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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For the most part, the primary loop is to find enemy officials, dodge or parry their attacks, and slowly chip away at their stance meter (essentially a gauge of their defensive stamina) to leave them vulnerable to a strong attack.Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2025
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Expect comforting dishes like large pasta loops with heritage pork shoulder ragu and wines ranging from acidic Etna Bianco to complex Nebbiolo.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 13 Jan. 2025
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Follow your gallery tour with a visit to another villa that once belonged to an aristocratic family—Villa Medici.Anna Haines, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Details on dates and locations for the food truck’s North Carolina tour this spring are still in the works, but the most important thing to know is to expect long lines.Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2025
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Elmore will next appear in court on January 22 for a pre-trial conference.Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 11 Jan. 2025
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Consider attending a knowledge management conference.Malcolm Hawker, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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The movie also circles around themes of loss, betrayal, unrequited love, and loneliness — but it can easily be missed among the profuse amount of tinsel and blinking Christmas lights.Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2025
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Outside, a helicopter that appeared to be watching the gathering below circled overhead, drowning out conversations.Edgar Sandoval, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025
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Using a compass is ideal; most smartphones now include a basic compass.Matt Morris, Space.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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Bob was especially interested in his instructions on using a compass.Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024
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Due to overheating, and likely stress, she is said to have died of hyperthermia during Sputnik 2’s fourth orbit of Earth.Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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These two events — perigee and opposition — typically occur a few days apart based on the orbits of the two planets.Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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Yet, on his own journey, Brown says the impact of winning a single Super Bowl would be significant.Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2025
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The menu takes guests on a culinary journey through Appalachia and the South with dishes like smoked trout hush puppies and roasted halibut with grits and andouille vinaigrette.Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Circuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circuit. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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