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as in crowd
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 wheel
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 area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
that lies outside the circle of our investigation
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as in to surround
to form a circle around
everyone circled the lectern and waited their turn to read from the Bible
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as in to orbit
to travel completely around
with a look of extreme frustration, the commander circled the new recruit
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Recent Examples of circle
Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
You’re inexplicably drawn to someone in your social circle as Venus and Uranus harmonize.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
Four dolphins died, green water and condemned buildings Concerns over conditions at the park began circling in October when three bottlenose dolphins died in just one week.
—Dylan Gentile, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
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Noun
That skid, paired with reported internal frustrations, was enough for the Nuggets to pull the plug on both their coach and GM in a move that sent shockwaves through league circles.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
You’re inexplicably drawn to someone in your social circle as Venus and Uranus harmonize.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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
Four dolphins died, green water and condemned buildings Concerns over conditions at the park began circling in October when three bottlenose dolphins died in just one week.
—Dylan Gentile, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for circle
Noun
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Hardy is facing multiple felony charges and has also been tied to an additional conspiracy ring responsible for dozens of alleged carjackings, with one incident resulting in a victim being shot to death.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Daddario opted to keep her accessories relatively minimal, choosing instead to showcase her array of statement jewelry pieces from earrings to rings and her standout Tag Heuer Carrera Date timepiece.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This loop shows how much different than normal temperatures will be through Saturday.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
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Police said a trooper attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a Jeep Wrangler around 11:05 p.m. on the inner loop of Interstate 695 at Greenspring Avenue.—
Matt Hubbard,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Apr. 2025
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Given the buzz, Glory owner and co-head coach Keke Blackmon has no idea how big of a crowd to expect Saturday.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2025
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Footage of the building’s demise shows crowds of onlookers running away from the rubble in panic.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
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Yet the Harpe Ace Mini still serves up more features than the M75 Air—the latter lacks RGB LEDs in its scroll wheel, for instance.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Trailering package, offering a 5,000-pound towing capacity, is now standard on the LT trim; there is a new Sun and Wheel package and new 22-inch wheel designs.—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Roach recommends using a dense synthetic angled brush to reach areas like the forehead and jaw.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
3 Apr. 2025
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Team 2 will survey the area associated with the tornado near Greenville.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Rocketbook’s sticky notes are also more beneficial to people who are more likely to look at an app on their phone than a bunch of papers surrounding them.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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Not to mention the endless possibilities surrounding our island Postmaster General interacting with the Hostmaster General.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Traditionally, the southern sports world orbits around football but the 2024-25 season saw the SEC take over the mantle of best basketball conference in the nation.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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The Lancet kill was a notable success, because while Russian scout drones orbit in an area for several hours, the Lancet flies directly to its target.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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In addition, companies looking to raise more money through a follow-on round — when an existing investor makes a further investment into the company — can be affected when their original champion is no longer around to help vouch for them within the firm.—
Ernestine Siu,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2025
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Gall quickly submitted Punk in the first round to hand the WWE legend the loss.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circle. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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