full circle
adverb
: through a series of developments that lead back to the original source, position, or situation or to a complete reversal of the original position
—usually used in the phrase come full circle
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In a moment that brings the story full circle, Janet Hubert—the original Aunt Viv from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air—is set to join the cast of Bel-Air for its fourth and final season on Peacock.
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 28 Oct. 2025
The woman in question appears to be none other than Cinda herself — or a convincing doppelgänger — setting up a mystery that will take OMITB full circle as the trio solves the murder of the person who brought them together in the first place.
—Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
In a full circle twist, the government stepped in after World War II, and reopened it as the Federal Office Building.
—Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
The move brought her career full circle, back to her family’s military roots and her lifelong commitment to service.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 28 Oct. 2025
The woman in question appears to be none other than Cinda herself — or a convincing doppelgänger — setting up a mystery that will take OMITB full circle as the trio solves the murder of the person who brought them together in the first place.
—Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
In a full circle twist, the government stepped in after World War II, and reopened it as the Federal Office Building.
—Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
The move brought her career full circle, back to her family’s military roots and her lifelong commitment to service.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Full circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full%20circle. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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