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as in surrounded
to form a circle around
everyone circled the lectern and waited their turn to read from the Bible
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as in orbited
to travel completely around
with a look of extreme frustration, the commander circled the new recruit
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Recent Examples of circled
Quasi-moons differ from temporary mini-moons that occasionally orbit Earth such as 2024 PT5, which circled the planet for two months in 2024 and could be an ancient fragment that was blasted off of our primary moon.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Pole dancers circled installations for night-long performances that wrapped around the venue interior.
—Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 16 Sep. 2025
While the purple and gold are searching for more perimeter defense and another scorer to add to their squad, All-Star small forward Andrew Wiggins has been circled as the centerpiece of the would-be deal.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
The Giants still led 4-2 after Ohtani circled the bases, but the Dodgers might have landed a right cross that knocked Webb off his equilibrium.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
The small white plane circled — the stadium, the team, the season — like a vulture circling carrion.
—Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
Convincing Manny Machado to accept an off-day had been an ongoing conversation for quite some time and the team and its 33-year-old third baseman circled Sunday as an opportunity to get him two days off his feet in a row.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025
The Dane had two goals and an assist in the win at Allianz Field and will need to be circled in pen for the Loons’ defense.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2025
The Dodge Charger circled the area, then crashed into a pole in the 2100 block of West Stark Street.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Pole dancers circled installations for night-long performances that wrapped around the venue interior.
—Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 16 Sep. 2025
While the purple and gold are searching for more perimeter defense and another scorer to add to their squad, All-Star small forward Andrew Wiggins has been circled as the centerpiece of the would-be deal.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
The Giants still led 4-2 after Ohtani circled the bases, but the Dodgers might have landed a right cross that knocked Webb off his equilibrium.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
The small white plane circled — the stadium, the team, the season — like a vulture circling carrion.
—Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
Convincing Manny Machado to accept an off-day had been an ongoing conversation for quite some time and the team and its 33-year-old third baseman circled Sunday as an opportunity to get him two days off his feet in a row.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025
The Dane had two goals and an assist in the win at Allianz Field and will need to be circled in pen for the Loons’ defense.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2025
The Dodge Charger circled the area, then crashed into a pole in the 2100 block of West Stark Street.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for circled
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Photos from the vigil showed supporters assembling around images of the conservative activist, surrounded by candles and other tributes.—
Sophia Compton , Andrea Margolis , Olivia Palombo,
FOXNews.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Cassell said prosecutors may have hinted at that strategy in their initial probable cause affidavit that pointed out Kirk was surrounded by a large crowd, including people immediately adjacent and behind him.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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The drone orbited for about 50 minutes, according to a statement from the defense ministry, before leaving national airspace near the town of Pardina in northern Dobruja, heading towards Ukraine.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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An asteroid called 2024 PT5 orbited Earth for just 57 days in 2024 before slipping back into its solar orbit.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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By Thursday morning, the fire crew successfully encircled the entire perimeter of the fire in control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Federal Detention Center in SeaTac, Washington, stands just a few minutes from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, a blocky concrete tower encircled by chain-link fencing and razor wire.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The crew traversed through five biomes.—
Barbie Porter,
Twin Cities,
18 Sep. 2025
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An air traffic controller had to repeatedly warn a Spirit Airlines flight Tuesday to turn away from Air Force One's path as both traversed over New York, according to LiveATC audio.—
Jay Blackman,
NBC news,
17 Sep. 2025
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Their house is ringed with more than a dozen cameras.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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The flat plane, ringed by roads and segmented by straight paths, was orderly and open, an ideal stage for planting pavilions and managing crowds.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
9 Sep. 2025
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Unintentionally, Antioch’s efforts at civic acknowledgment had crossed into the realm of memory.—
Beth Lew-Williams,
New Yorker,
13 Sep. 2025
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As big shoe-lovers, the thought of the ultimate BERNADETTE shoe, had definitely crossed our minds, but the timing needed to make sense.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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If prices rise, benefits are adjusted accordingly, rounded to the nearest tenth of a percent.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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The princess rounded off the look with understated jewelry and matching shoes.—
Katharina Fuchs,
Glamour,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Circled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circled. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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