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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
Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025
Inspired by her Moroccan roots, the couple took part in a henna ceremony, complete with costumes and a drum circle.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 15 July 2025
Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 27 July 2025
The final 15 minutes of each session was dedicated to circle time, Tran said, when instructors and their pupils sang, danced and played songs together.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 22 July 2025
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Noun
Judges there recently declined to extend her 120-day term, prompting a political battle that is still ongoing.
Judges in Chicago, however, are much more familiar with Boutros, a former assistant U.S. attorney and prominent lawyer in Chicago who is well-known in the city’s legal circles.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025
Inspired by her Moroccan roots, the couple took part in a henna ceremony, complete with costumes and a drum circle.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 15 July 2025
Verb
People circled the building recording videos with their phones mounted on selfie sticks.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 27 July 2025
The final 15 minutes of each session was dedicated to circle time, Tran said, when instructors and their pupils sang, danced and played songs together.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 22 July 2025
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Wilson, 33, and the team at The Jewelry Group, Inc. first met up in January, and over the next several months created what is now a starting collection of charm necklaces, earrings, rings, boot bracelets, hat brim bling and collar tips.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
28 July 2025
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Paul Levesque, a 14-time WWE World Champion best known in the ring as Triple H and WWE’s chief content officer since 2022, serves as the narrator of the docuseries.—
Jim Varsallone,
Miami Herald,
28 July 2025
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Why brands are abandoning traditional PR The statistics don’t lie: Hybrid approaches create feedback loops between paid and earned media, driving continuous improvement in both areas.—
Ascend Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
24 July 2025
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Outfitted with steel cable loops, a waterproof PVC identification tag, and a bendable, flexible silicone body, these Ovener luggage tags were built for the long haul.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
24 July 2025
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For the grand finale, singer, songwriter and actor Anthony Hamilton turned the dial down a few notches with a seemingly endless medley of southern R&B fitting for the festival's sophisticated, older crowd.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
27 July 2025
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The gleeful, attentive crowd — heavy on young women in cowgirl drag — cheered on the new songs and cheered even harder for the old ones.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
26 July 2025
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The robot has four wheels and can climb and descend stairs.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 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,
30 July 2025
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During heavy rainfall, there is a risk of flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Aug. 2025
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Local governments also lack authority to inspect buildings in unincorporated areas after they’re built.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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There's Union Terminal, surrounded by bright green trees and a streetcar that bisects the edge of Queensgate.—
Sydney Franklin,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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Um Khader and other women who live in the tents neighboring hers are huddled next to a car in the dark, surrounded by a large crowd of men.—
Sarah El Sirgany,
CNN Money,
30 July 2025
Verb
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Soviet spacecrafts were orbiting the earth while American rockets were exploding on the launch pad.—
Michael Peregrine,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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And, incredibly, the world orbits its star at a distance of just 8.2 million miles, a fraction of the distance between the sun and Mercury, with a year that lasts just 28 days.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
18 July 2025
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Also, the Chiefs drafted — like Pacheco, in the seventh round — Brashard Smith, who played wide receiver in his three years at Miami but was a running back who gained 1,332 yards for SMU in 2024.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
24 July 2025
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Wolf was picked in the first round of the NBA Draft by the Brooklyn Nets.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
24 July 2025
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“Circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circle. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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