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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 intrigue: There's a new track layout this year, which will shorten COTA's 3.41-mile circuit. Nicole Cobler, Axios, 27 Feb. 2025 The indoor track circuit has grown considerably within the super shoes/spikes era. Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Verb
Hundreds of players came and went, from Grand Slam champions to circuit short-timers. Joshua Robinson, WSJ, 23 Aug. 2022 Damage to the pons can short-circuit its ability to paralyze the sleeping body. Jen Rose Smith, CNN, 10 May 2022 See All Example Sentences for circuit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for circuit
Noun
  • The high-capacity, fiber-optic cable that will link five continents will span a fantastic 31,000 miles (50,000 km) – for reference, the circumference of the Earth is 24,901 miles (40,075 km).
    David Szondy, New Atlas, 1 Mar. 2025
  • At the start of the study, participants provided detailed information about their eating habits, lifestyle, and medical history, and had measurements taken for their height, weight, and waist circumference.
    Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The central loop has a similar crystal but this one dangles from the top giving it constant movement when worn.
    Anthony DeMarco, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
  • This may throw our daily commutes, communication, and communal activities for a loop.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Nominated for a prestigious Helen Hayes Award, Finn received rave reviews and audience popularity during its month-long run, leading to the center’s decision for a tour.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2025
  • While Kendrick Lamar was calling him out during his Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show earlier this month, Drake was busy headlining an Australian tour and gearing up to release $ome $exy $ongs 4 U, his collaborative album with PartyNextDoor that’s since hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
    Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 26 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Anticipation — and tension — was high this week, as MIP London landed in town for the first time at the Savoy Hotel and IET London conference center.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2025
  • The tech world billionaire quickly went to work pressuring federal employees to leave, doing joint interviews with Trump and appearing at a right-wing Christian conference last week waving a chainsaw.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • As the rivals are circling, the challenge for Red Bull is to reestablish its domination before a major change in regulations next year.
    Dan Cancian, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Now that the lander is circling the moon, cameras aboard Athena are capturing stunning images of the surface below.
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Advice for Founders For aspiring founders, your instincts are your most reliable compass.
    Melissa Houston, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Additionally, tools like the map and compass are unreadable at night.
    Issy van der Velde, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The film also put him in the orbit of future Brave New World star Danny Ramirez (Joaquin Torres), who years ago was roommates with Luce lead Kelvin Harrison Jr.
    Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Another peculiarity is how the orbits of some of the dwarfs are arranged, with half of them orbiting around the Andromeda galaxy in the same plane, and all in the same direction.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • But when a personal crisis arises, Ishii’s journey takes an unexpected turn.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2025
  • The game also features a compelling menagerie of humorous side characters to meet on the journey, like a royal monkey who breaks it down on the dance floor, and an adorable talking cat who demands cuddles – or else.
    Katcy Stephan, Variety, 4 Mar. 2025

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“Circuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circuit. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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