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as in loops
a circular strip
a decorative circle of silver on the rim of the commemorative plate for their 25th wedding anniversary
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as in communities
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 cycles
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 areas
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
that lies outside the circle of our investigation
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as in surrounds
to form a circle around
everyone circled the lectern and waited their turn to read from the Bible
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as in orbits
to travel completely around
with a look of extreme frustration, the commander circled the new recruit
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Recent Examples of circles
Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
The requirement that an agency employee supervise night operations is impractical when that employee is flying a plane, which circles thousands of feet above helicopters and has limited visibility into what’s going on below, some of the county chiefs said.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for circles
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The successful outcome for Perpetua Resources is especially impressive given the complex nature of the federal, state, and local permitting process, as well as the work involved in satisfying the concerns of local communities and the Nez Perz Tribe.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Build communities around your business to increase customer engagement and loyalty.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This leads to mounting bad debt and erratic cash flow, creating instability, especially for businesses with high-ticket sales or long payment cycles.—
Ashish Srimal,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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Each of these quarterbacks was a top-50 prospect nationally in their respective recruiting cycles.—
Antonio Morales,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Big kid who goes to the hard areas and front of the net.—
Scott Wheeler,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, Zalando is set to purchase its German rival About You, with plans to grab more European market share and collaborate in areas such as business-to-business, logistics and payments.—
Tianwei Zhang,
WWD,
6 Jan. 2025
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Fencing is installed around a perimeter that goes beyond the office buildings on both sides of the Capitol, and there's an inner perimeter that surrounds the immediate Capitol complex.—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
6 Jan. 2025
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What To Do Outdoors Jump in the Lake Lake Lanier spans 38,000 acres and surrounds three sides of the city.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
5 Jan. 2025
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By 2008, the Redeem Team helped further restore America as the world standard for hoops (the women’s team has won every gold since 1996, after all).—
Zach Harper,
The Athletic,
30 Dec. 2024
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In previous years, fans in the United States were left unsatisfied with the lack of professional women’s hoops on national TV during the WNBA’s offseason.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
28 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Following recent reports of drones hovering over New York and New Jersey, mysterious glowing orbs have this week been seen moving in the skies above Minnesota.—
Stephan Pechdimaldji,
Newsweek,
13 Dec. 2024
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Video footage uploaded by Fox News on Wednesday shows two orbs floating in the sky, eventually moving around before disappearing.—
Stephan Pechdimaldji,
Newsweek,
13 Dec. 2024
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And so the entire experience was designed to help people understand what these three realms mean to them.—
Charles Moss,
SPIN,
23 Dec. 2024
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In these realms, Archaea—microorganisms similar to, but evolutionarily distinct from, bacteria—thrive.—
Benedict Cosgrove,
Newsweek,
19 Dec. 2024
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That has inspired lots of talent since then in different genres, ranging from rock bands that are just all-girl rock bands, to multiple DJs and producers.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
27 Dec. 2024
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Houston, which saw heavy bands of rain that prompted flight delays on Christmas Eve, faces an enhanced risk of thunderstorms on Thursday, according to AccuWeather.—
Christopher Cann,
USA TODAY,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Circles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circles. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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