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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And if that wasn’t full circle enough, the former A’s first-round draft pick will have a chance to go against the team that left him unprotected in the Rule 5 draft over the offseason.
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Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2026
Celeb Check-in That connection to the city recently came full circle through a partnership with Waymo, which this week announced a major expansion of its autonomous ride-hailing footprint across Miami-Dade County.
—Jesse Scott, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
This charitable link honors the distillery's namesake, the 10th Mountain Division, whose WWII training in Vail ultimately led to the resort's creation, bringing the story full circle for guests.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Having opened for Paul Simon (Graceland) in 2018 with his band ‘Johnny Flynn and The Sussex Wit’, Flynn comes full circle and joins the cast as Paul himself.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 May 2026
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Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2026
Celeb Check-in That connection to the city recently came full circle through a partnership with Waymo, which this week announced a major expansion of its autonomous ride-hailing footprint across Miami-Dade County.
—Jesse Scott, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
This charitable link honors the distillery's namesake, the 10th Mountain Division, whose WWII training in Vail ultimately led to the resort's creation, bringing the story full circle for guests.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Having opened for Paul Simon (Graceland) in 2018 with his band ‘Johnny Flynn and The Sussex Wit’, Flynn comes full circle and joins the cast as Paul himself.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 May 2026
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“Full circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full%20circle. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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