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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What brings Vivek’s story full circle is her confrontation with her own pursuit of mythical goodness, and expecting it from others.
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Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
To now be working here and actually have some input in shaping what the next generation of South By is gonna be at 40 years is really full circle and exciting.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
Now Pitbull has come full circle, as his company attempts to demolish a childhood home in Wynwood and build an office complex to house his music label.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Life, Jeffrey said, has a funny way of coming full circle.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
To now be working here and actually have some input in shaping what the next generation of South By is gonna be at 40 years is really full circle and exciting.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
Now Pitbull has come full circle, as his company attempts to demolish a childhood home in Wynwood and build an office complex to house his music label.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Life, Jeffrey said, has a funny way of coming full circle.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Full circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full%20circle. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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