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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
Nancy Doyle, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Yao is tough in the circle, with a 3.12 ERA and 102 strikeouts in 98 2/3 innings.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
With the Mets front office being aggressive in roster building, the Orioles' former All-Star should be circled as a target to bring some ferocity to the lineup.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
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Noun
This is incredibly damaging to career prospects and, given how little knowledge exists in mainstream medical and occupational health circles, can feel confusing and frightening for those who don’t know where to turn for advice.
—Nancy Doyle, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Yao is tough in the circle, with a 3.12 ERA and 102 strikeouts in 98 2/3 innings.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
Verb
Everything from Fox to Newsmax still circles around his influence.
—Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
With the Mets front office being aggressive in roster building, the Orioles' former All-Star should be circled as a target to bring some ferocity to the lineup.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for circle
Noun
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Ripley and Bliss were among the final two to climb the ladder, but Naomi came into the ring and disrupted their momentum.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
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The writer-director finds a playful entry point by starting not in Manhattan but in a majestic rocky landscape where the only signs of life are a hot caveman returning from foraging and placing a makeshift ring on the finger of the woman waiting for him.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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Celebrating these small wins not only provides immediate satisfaction but also creates a positive feedback loop that encourages staff to keep striving for excellence.—
Sacha Obaid,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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His eyes are glued to his work computer, where Blue Smiley plays on a loop every day, Monday through Saturday.—
Tyler Hicks,
Rolling Stone,
5 June 2025
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Trump’s rallies, inflammatory language, thin skin toward criticism, obsession with crowd size and media coverage — Çifci suggests these to be symptoms of a personality driven by defensive grandiosity.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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When her name was called out last as part of the Sky’s pregame introductions, the franchise-record crowd of 19,496 gave a roaring ovation for the player who helped bring the team its only championship, along with her more than 2,000 assists and 3,700 points.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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Royal Enfield This model also appears to have 17-inch rear spoked wheel, and a 19-incher at the front spoked wheel.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
12 June 2025
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2025
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Two projectiles reportedly hit the area around the airport.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
14 June 2025
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Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on June 14, according to the Tribune’s archives.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2025
Verb
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Every state surrounding Iowa required less education to get a barber’s license.—
Andrew Wimer,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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But the actions to roll back protections for the Boundary Waters and surrounding public lands can only be taken one of two ways, according to Lyons: either through legislation in Congress or via executive action.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
12 June 2025
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Meanwhile, Mars Odyssey and MAVEN are two spacecrafts that have been orbiting Mars for years.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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Psyche is a nickel-iron core asteroid that orbits the sun beyond Mars anywhere from 235 million to 309 million miles away.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 June 2025
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Earlier in the tournament, Point Loma beat Port of Los Angeles 9-2 in the first round June 3. Against Olympian, freshman pitchers Ella Poulin and River Hargett combined for the shutout, with Poulin pitching four innings and giving up two hits and two walks while striking out five.—
Point Loma-Ob Monthly,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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Nadal improves to 38-1 at Roland Garros, with the only loss to Soderling in the fourth round a year ago. 2011 — The Bowl Championship Series strips USC of its 2004 title, leaving that season without a BCS champion.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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“Circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circle. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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