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circumscribed

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verb

past tense of circumscribe

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for circumscribed
Adjective
  • Still, access is limited, and many patients struggle to obtain prescriptions through the NHS.
    Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
  • For a limited time, new users can score a 1-year subscription for just $39.99 (reg.
    StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 28 May 2025
Verb
  • The war was mostly fought around the Great Lakes and in Canada, but conflict wasn’t restricted to the north.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The state had had similar laws since the late 1970s, but they had been restricted to kids with extensive records of violent felonies.
    Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The values were not defined for respondents but left to their own interpretation.
    Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
  • In an era dominated by CGI, Hung emphasizes the physical authenticity that defined Hong Kong action while acknowledging modern techniques.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Euclid began by assuming that there is a finite number of primes.
    Jeremiah Bartz, The Conversation, 30 May 2025
  • In their vibrant utopia, humanity has harnessed technology to transcend all of its limits—old age and the finite bounds of knowledge most of all.
    John Kaag, The Atlantic, 28 May 2025
Verb
  • The Lhasa block, bounded by fault-lines, forms southern Tibet.
    Joe Cash and Gopal Sharma, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
  • The Lhasa block, bounded by fault-lines, forms southern Tibet.
    Joe Cash and Gopal Sharma, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The Horned Frogs gave up two late runs in a narrow 2-1 loss to Arizona in the championship game of the Big 12 Tournament on Saturday night at Globe Life Field.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 May 2025
  • The Formula 1 season moves to its most iconic venue this weekend, with the eighth round of the championship taking place around the narrow streets of Monaco.
    Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
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“Circumscribed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circumscribed. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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