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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
Valerie Mesa, People.com, 2 July 2025
His success has set an enviable Music City standard, which, given country's popularity, is extending into broader global music industry circles.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2025
Partial FlightRadar24 data obtained by NBC showed the plane circling Orange Beach area — a coastal city in Baldwin County — before heading north.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 29 June 2025
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Noun
This moon brings attention to your social circles and long-term goals, Sagittarius.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 2 July 2025
His success has set an enviable Music City standard, which, given country's popularity, is extending into broader global music industry circles.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Verb
Becoming a leader At the eastern edge of Fort Worth, helicopters zip through the skies above Bell’s headquarters like bees circling a hive, zooming in and out of view from Atherton’s corner office.
—Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2025
Partial FlightRadar24 data obtained by NBC showed the plane circling Orange Beach area — a coastal city in Baldwin County — before heading north.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for circle
Noun
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There was a good technical reason for the move: the wireless charging ring required precise placement to work, and the logo was moved to sit in the center, to provide a visual assist.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Campfire therapy is simple: the idea is to use the fire ring’s healing and soothing benefits to help people open up while navigating trauma.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside Online,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Sheen Falls Lodge is only a few miles outside the Ring of Kerry, the 111-mile loop that traces the coastline of the relaveragh Peninsula.—
Peter Terzian,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
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But with two loops of the Mûr, another debate was over when the winner would attack — on the first loop, with 15km to go, or up the final climb.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Jordynne Grace Blake Monroe cornered Jordynne Grace, who was a very popular with the Atlanta crowd.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Major matchups featuring top draft picks like Cooper Flagg might draw a more partisan crowd, but the rest of the tournament is made for milling about.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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And so that – the strength of that wheel has to do with having the spokes and having a multitude of perspective.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 July 2025
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Front and rear lighting are included for daytime visibility in traffic or after-dark riding, and there's a full fender above each wheel.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 July 2025
Noun
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What Readers Loved The top 25 islands this year span a huge area: The northernmost winner is Bermuda (No. 10), located in the North Atlantic, while the southernmost include the Dutch Caribbean islands of Aruba (No. 11), Bonaire (No. 17), and Curaçao (No. 8), all just about 50 miles from Venezuela.—
Hannah Walhout,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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Edward Burke on Tuesday was released early to spend the rest of his sentence in the Chicago area, according to federal officials.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
Verb
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The inhabitants of the Buffalo River Valley and the surrounding area did surprisingly well during the Great Depression, relying on their gardens and cornfields.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
6 July 2025
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In addition to the deaths in Kerr County, 10 others died due to flooding in surrounding counties, according to officials.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
6 July 2025
Verb
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The moon orbits Earth in a slight ellipse, so a full moon can sometimes be slightly closer than usual — a supermoon.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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The New Horizons mission — which famously flew by Pluto in 2015 and is now studying the outer solar system — would also be cancelled, along with Juno, the probe that has been orbiting Jupiter since 2016.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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The first $10 million will help fund a new round of Institutional Impact grants this year at other institutions.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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Evans has reached the third round of Wimbledon three times.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
12 July 2025
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“Circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circle. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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