circularize

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Recent Examples of circularize That torque is provided by Saturn itself, which has tides that tend to circularize and flatten all the orbits of the moons, confining them to the planet's equatorial plane. Phil Plait, Discover Magazine, 28 June 2011 Once separated, the satellites will use onboard propulsion systems to circularize their orbits at 35,900 km above the equator. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 30 Sep. 2022 That requires the spacecraft to use its own propulsion resources to circularize at an operational altitude over the equator. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 10 Dec. 2021 Two rocket firings were required to circularize the orbit at an altitude of 357 miles, 100 miles above the International Space Station. William Harwood, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for circularize
Verb
  • Bruton’s videos canvases life in the Florida prison system from, from how inmates obtain and conceal drugs, alcohol and weapons to cutting the window out of one’s jail cell.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 12 Feb. 2025
  • Alba’s creations are cut from plush materials such as corduroy and flannel, featuring natural shoulders and only the lightest of canvasing in the chest, which results in a less-formal look.
    Aleks Cvetkovic, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Engage your learning and development professionals as well to train managers in the best practices for interviewing, selection and hiring.
    Marie Unger, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Applications for the vacant East Aurora board seat were due on Feb. 27, according to the district, and finalists were interviewed on March 1.
    Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Detectives were canvassing the area for witnesses and working to determine what led to the shooting.
    Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Davis, just two weeks ago, had publicly lobbied for the Lakers to trade for a center and the team had been canvassing the NBA for options to pair with Davis.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The report showed that the average global gross player salary is $10,900, and across all leagues, only 22 percent of head coaches surveyed were women.
    Emily Olsen, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Companies Are Investing Millions In AI – Follow The Money 73% of companies surveyed are investing at least $1 million annually on generative AI technology.
    Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Should a leader rely exclusively on employees inside of the firm to think of new innovative ideas, or should the company solicit opinions from people outside of the company’s walls?
    Ted Ladd, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Some former members have accused the slate of a bait-and-switch because of the name change, and of soliciting Christian support in an election meant only for Jews — charges the slate denies.
    Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2025

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“Circularize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circularize. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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