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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Also, Hill was the first cover of Honey Magazine, providing a full circle moment for Barnett.
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Dominique Fluker, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
And Cedric the Entertainer, coming full circle, was Honey Pot on The Masked Singer last season!
—Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Jan. 2026
Partnering with Walmart felt full circle.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 21 Jan. 2026
Callaghan added that the moment felt full circle.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 19 Jan. 2026
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Dominique Fluker, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
And Cedric the Entertainer, coming full circle, was Honey Pot on The Masked Singer last season!
—Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Jan. 2026
Partnering with Walmart felt full circle.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 21 Jan. 2026
Callaghan added that the moment felt full circle.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 19 Jan. 2026
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“Full circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full%20circle. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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