as in roundabout
not straightforward or direct
a rather circular discussion of the problem that never addresses it directly
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as in booklet
a short printed publication with no cover or with a paper cover
promptly tosses out those advertising circulars that come in the newspaper
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Recent Examples of circular
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
1 July 2026
Aerial images taken Sunday showed a large, circular, shallow ditch now dug into the grass that was not evident in previous post-fight images of the grounds.
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Nicholas Kerr,
ABC News,
30 June 2026
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
29 Nov. 2025
The circular included a QR code to scan for those interested in joining.
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Christopher Tremoglie,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Meta’s compute business is also the latest manifestation of the circular economy in the AI race, like SpaceX’s recent decision to rent out data center space to Anthropic.
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Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
1 July 2026
Aerial images taken Sunday showed a large, circular, shallow ditch now dug into the grass that was not evident in previous post-fight images of the grounds.
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Nicholas Kerr,
ABC News,
30 June 2026
Noun
Shoppers would camp outside of stores, paper circulars in hand, eagerly awaiting the chance to bust down some doors and save a ton of cash.
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Simon Hill,
Wired News,
29 Nov. 2025
The circular included a QR code to scan for those interested in joining.
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Christopher Tremoglie,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for circular
Adjective
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His unwillingness to back Hilton drew a roundabout rebuke from California Republican Party Chair Corrin Rankin.
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And that, in a roundabout way, was the point.
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Jeopardy’s clue writers appear to have been fooled by a viral tweet that purported to show an image from the original Tetris instruction booklet.
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It was also published as a booklet, in another journal, and included in an anthology of Planck’s essays and lectures.
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Most varieties prefer dappled light and require at least some indirect sunlight or partial shade, says Schully.
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In April, Iran’s government told a Russian news agency that the conflict has cost the country $270 billion in direct and indirect damages.
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Molde may not yet be one of the names that sells a Norway cruise brochure.
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References to the president were also stripped from email signatures and communications, as well as papers like brochures, press releases and contracts.
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To deadhead, cut back individual spent blooms to the first five-leaflet leaf to encourage more buds to form.
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In the late 1990s, the former police officer distributed leaflets with his articles on topics such as the Tiananmen crackdown.
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If tech slows you down, create simple folders or update your settings so your system supports your focus.
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Build One Master File Setting up a single organizational hub (even a basic accordion folder from the office supply store, paired with a Google Drive folder) may help families keep important paperwork organized during a difficult period.
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Pat George, a frequent flier, avoided a line at the Admirals Club in Miami because a representative called ahead to a second lounge near Gate D15 to confirm there was no wait.
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In response to the positive test, MPHD said crews are distributing educational flyers in the affected neighborhood, increasing mosquito trapping, monitoring standing water and applying larvicide where needed to help reduce mosquito populations.
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Many books, articles and pamphlets have been written about this unique spot in the center of Guilford.
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The true crime genre dates back to the 16th century, when people would publish pamphlets and street literature in Britain.
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“Circular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circular. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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