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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
Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
The strategy of chasing world ranking points and spots in majors on other circuits has paid off for LIV Golf players.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025
Joshua Robinson, WSJ, 23 Aug. 2022
Damage to the pons can short-circuit its ability to paralyze the sleeping body.
—Jen Rose Smith, CNN, 10 May 2022
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Noun
This is why the charity dinner circuit is so effective.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
The strategy of chasing world ranking points and spots in majors on other circuits has paid off for LIV Golf players.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025
Verb
Hundreds of players came and went, from Grand Slam champions to circuit short-timers.
—Joshua Robinson, WSJ, 23 Aug. 2022
Damage to the pons can short-circuit its ability to paralyze the sleeping body.
—Jen Rose Smith, CNN, 10 May 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for circuit
Noun
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According to Wakefield-Scurr, the average bust circumference can increase by an average of one centimeter per decade.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Waist-to-hip is the circumference of your waist divided by the circumference at your hips.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The high-rise jeans hit right at the ankle and are designed with pockets, a zipper fly, and belt loops.—
Amy Schulman,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Two-step leadership involves reframing those losses as loops, not cliffs.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Thomas’ favorite parts about leading tours are meeting different kinds of people and watching anyone with a negative or preconceived notion about certain parts of Chicago change their opinion over the course of a tour.—
Shanzeh Ahmad,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
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Both performances are a warm-up for the year, as Cyrus gets ready to release more new music and a tour on the way.—
Kristen Tauer,
WWD,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Big Ten dominated the early goings of the NCAA Tournament, as Michigan’s comeback capped a 10-0 start by the conference before Wisconsin’s heartbreaking loss to BYU later Saturday.—
Sam Blum,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Rowe was also quick to compliment the Bruins and their impact on the conference.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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A lot of people binge-watch 10 episodes of an HBO show that’s a lot of filler, circling the drain.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2025
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Several minutes later, the witness said a police helicopter began circling the area, and two officers later hiked up the mountain to the shooting scene to speak with witnesses and look for evidence.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Making a list of preferences and priorities can help serve as a compass to guide business leaders toward the jurisdiction that best aligns with their aspirations.—
Jean Francois Harvey,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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The yacht is named after Robert Were Fox the Younger, a 19th-century scientist who invented a compass that measured magnetic dip at sea in high latitudes, leading to the discovery of the South Pole.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The first operational flight of the Ariane 6 delivered a French military spy satellite to orbit March 6.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
23 Mar. 2025
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Originally expected to spend just eight days in orbit, the duo ultimately stayed 286 days — or more than nine months.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Designed with elegance in mind, each journey allows for longer stays in port, ensuring deeper, more meaningful exploration.—
Explora Journeys,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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The journey, filled with delays, became a personal test of patience and strength not just for Butch, but for his family.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Circuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circuit. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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