as in circular
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Recent Examples of annular
Just 175,000 people will see today’s annular solar eclipse.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
The next annular solar eclipse is on Feb. 17, 2026 (southern Africa, southern South America, the Pacific, the Atlantic, the Indian Ocean and Antarctica), and the next total solar eclipse is on Aug. 12, 2026, when a total solar eclipse will be visible in Greenland, Iceland and Spain.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Nearly six months after April's rare total solar eclipse, a small sliver of Americans will get the chance to see an annular solar eclipse or a partial eclipse today.
—Kelly Tyko, Axios, 2 Oct. 2024
The annular solar eclipse will take place on Oct. 2.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
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Jamie Carter, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
The next annular solar eclipse is on Feb. 17, 2026 (southern Africa, southern South America, the Pacific, the Atlantic, the Indian Ocean and Antarctica), and the next total solar eclipse is on Aug. 12, 2026, when a total solar eclipse will be visible in Greenland, Iceland and Spain.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Nearly six months after April's rare total solar eclipse, a small sliver of Americans will get the chance to see an annular solar eclipse or a partial eclipse today.
—Kelly Tyko, Axios, 2 Oct. 2024
The annular solar eclipse will take place on Oct. 2.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annular
Adjective
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Reviewers have noted how smoothly the shuttle descends, gliding down on a circular trajectory and gently touching down.—
Ian Stokes,
Space.com,
23 May 2025
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In 2023, the country held its first Bangladesh Circular Economy Summit, gathering stakeholders from the South Asian nation along with global brands and governmental representatives to work toward a more circular garment industry.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
23 May 2025
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Two hundred of each type of bead were placed inside each of the spherical cages.—
Ben Coxworth
May 27,
New Atlas,
27 May 2025
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One of El Bulli’s most famous food concepts was spherical olives.—
Michelle Greenwald,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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One thing that particularly drew his interest was the idea of discoidal aircraft – what are more popularly known as flying saucers.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2025
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One thing that particularly drew his interest was the idea of discoidal aircraft – what are more popularly known as flying saucers.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Some target the hair follicles or scalp specifically—like alopecia areata and discoid lupus erythematosus—while others (such as thyroid disease) affect another part of the body and can cause hair loss as one of many symptoms, Dr. Lo Sicco explains.—
Krissy Brady,
SELF,
5 Mar. 2024
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The reasons for this discrepancy aren’t clear, but the answer could be tied to other discoid eczema risk factors.—
Stephanie Watson,
SELF,
8 Apr. 2022
Adjective
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As a wave of radioactive green slime envelops him, his body begins to transform—limbs mutating, rows of bloody fangs emerging—his globular, wormlike form, slithering menacingly across the screen.—
Laura Holliday,
Wired News,
2 May 2025
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This globular substance, shaped like a teardrop and unassuming in size, has been used by artists for millennia.—
Erik Zou,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Annular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annular. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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