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circuit

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verb

as in to circle
to travel completely around after circuiting the exterior of the church, the procession headed inside

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Recent Examples of circuit
Noun
The fans are so excited to see Formula 1 in their home state, and the circuit’s amazing. Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026 While standard digital smart scales send a singular electrical signal up through your lower body, the Scale BodyScan sends current through both your hands and feet via the extendable bar, completing a circuit across your entire frame. New Atlas, 1 July 2026
Verb
Seven Stars circuits the island of Kyushu over four days and three nights, with stops at onsens, shrines, and more cultural sites. Jd Shadel, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2024 Republicans countered that the bill would short-circuit a deliberative process. Azi Paybarah, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Dec. 2022 See All Example Sentences for circuit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for circuit
Noun
  • This oil-on-canvas rendering of the Battle of Gettysburg stretches 42 feet high and 377 feet in circumference, taking up a whole room for an immersive viewing experience in vivid color.
    Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026
  • One national survey of over 5,000 participants found that people who exercised in the morning tended to have a lower body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference as compared to midday and evening exercisers.
    Jenessa Connor, Health, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • Many of the residents moving to One, Two and Three Lights, inside the downtown loop around the Power & Light District, are relocating from outside Kansas City — often more than 75%, according to developer Cordish’s data.
    Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2026
  • This connection between measurement and personalized learning then becomes a kind of positive feedback loop, where each feeds into the other.
    Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • They both were granted bail, allowing Brown to go on with his stadium tour this year.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 1 July 2026
  • Though, one man working outside the arena was seen wearing a crew shirt from one of Swift’s former tours.
    Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department During the news conference, Bluthenthal's two children delivered a plea for justice via video, while his mother spoke directly to the crowd.
    Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • And oncology conferences are beginning to include sessions on hormones and how to help women after cancer.
    Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • The evening of the shoot, there was frequent hum of tourist helicopters circling the island, and a few party boats blasting music, which threatened to put a damper on the plans.
    Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026
  • Minutes later the pike was just under the surface, circling close to the boat.
    Jack G. Mell, Outdoor Life, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • Atop the Go board there lies a compass whose dials swing chaotically.
    Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 30 June 2026
  • The Ti-Trailblazer takes a unique approach by making a compass its main feature and building 10 additional tools around it.
    Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • In 1988, Momand — then a 29‑year‑old air force pilot — was selected to join a Soviet space program designed to send representatives from aligned nations into orbit, at a time when Afghanistan was under Soviet control.
    ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026
  • Those four astronauts are due in 2027 to fly to Earth orbit in a critical mission testing docking capabilities with two commercial lunar landers.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • The House of Representatives easily approved bipartisan legislation aimed at protecting kids online, a significant step in a yearslong journey to rein in social media companies' interactions with children.
    Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • Carroll made his case to the judge, gained his favor, and began his journey looking for his parents.
    Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 30 June 2026

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“Circuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circuit. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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