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Recent Examples of circuity
Duco negates the need for any human intervention by leveraging a hanging robotic system that automatically sketches multi-layered circuity to enable novel large-scale interfaces.
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IEEE Spectrum, 15 Feb. 2023
Mazzone hopes that studying the neural circuity for coughing will eventually lead to new therapies.
—Sarah Zhang, Discover Magazine, 11 Apr. 2012
IEEE Spectrum, 15 Feb. 2023
Mazzone hopes that studying the neural circuity for coughing will eventually lead to new therapies.
—Sarah Zhang, Discover Magazine, 11 Apr. 2012
Recent Examples of Synonyms for circuity
Noun
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The movie’s psychological framework, its system of motivations, is stretched very thin between two extremes: of clarity and opacity, near-obviousness and absolute impenetrability.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
28 May 2025
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Played with gruff impenetrability and a thinly veiled sadistic streak by David Shih, this big dog’s name is Mitsuo, but no one uses names in the heya — only ranks.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Some executives said that the impending uncertainty of the 2026 offseason made organizations proactively get their coaches in place for a year first, before the flurry of player movement. WNBA coaches come from all over.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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Adding to the uncertainty, President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on several countries as Friday’s deadline arrived.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Startups entering these markets often underestimate the complexity of compliance, auditability and institutional expectations.—
Kevin Meyer,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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At its core, Maybe Happy Ending is a story about the longing for connection and the complexities of being human (and Helperbot, and Vegetable) — universal themes that transcend all backgrounds.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
24 July 2025
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“Circuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circuity. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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