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
  • In one image, a man is seen attempting to take a lamp while others canvas the room.
    Juliana Kim, NPR, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Burke shared photos on her Instagram, including one of her standing beside a firefighter who seemed to be canvasing the area.
    Janelle Ash, Fox News, 17 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Armed with the new information, Pierson, who had been working with the FBI and other agencies, in November traveled to Tuscon, where Muller was incarcerated, to interview him in person.
    Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
  • It’s not guaranteed the Cowboys would grant the Bears’ request to interview him, but owner Jerry Jones also hasn’t extended McCarthy’s contract beyond this season.
    Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Almost immediately, the police began a manhunt, canvassing the city and releasing images of the person being sought.
    Hurubie Meko, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
  • By late May, Morris started canvassing Garrido’s neighbors, trying — unsuccessfully — to find home security video of Garrido towing his boat.
    Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Originally planned as a 90-day mission to survey the geological composition of the red planet and assess its early environmental conditions, Spirit stayed on Mars for seven years.
    Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The study, which surveyed 133 Peruvian medical students in their early twenties, found a 108 percent higher prevalence of ED in those with IBS than those without IBS.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The 56-year-old grandmother is further accused of having solicited monetary donations, including through a GoFundMe in her name.
    Liam Quinn, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • In 2021, Crime Stoppers re-posted a video about the case soliciting help solving it.
    Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025

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“Circularize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circularize. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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