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
Mary Gilbert, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
The wagons look as if they were plucked straight out of a Western film and are complete with a circular canvas wrap and wooden spoke wheels.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 18 Feb. 2025
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
And the next day, FIFA (football’s world governing body) sent out one of their circulars.
—Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 31 July 2024
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Adjective
But energy circling the atmosphere can sometimes smash into the polar vortex, like two hands trying to fling a rubber band, stretching it into something more oblong than circular.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
The wagons look as if they were plucked straight out of a Western film and are complete with a circular canvas wrap and wooden spoke wheels.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 18 Feb. 2025
Noun
In total, the court circular recorded 16 days of in-person meetings in October and 15 in November.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
And the next day, FIFA (football’s world governing body) sent out one of their circulars.
—Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 31 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for circular
Adjective
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In a roundabout way, one of the few things that could potentially stop Mbappe from smashing those individual records is precisely the calibre of player around him.—
Thom Harris,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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The project, spanning approximately 8.65 acres, is slated to facilitate the roundabout project on Highway 212 in Glencoe.—
Janean Sorrell,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The video has been converted into booklets, which have been translated and circulated in Mexico, Costa Rica, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and more.—
Ian Max Stevenson,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Mar. 2025
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Even so, the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs has, in recent days, updated its website with several booklets providing guidance for immigrant New Yorkers who may come in contact with federal immigration officers.—
Annabella Rosciglione,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The Anderson forecast also cited tariffs’ more indirect consequences.—
David Lightman,
Sacramento Bee,
5 Mar. 2025
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Conflict can be expressed in different ways—some approaches are direct and confront issues head-on, while others are more indirect and cooperative.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In October, propaganda leaflets produced by North Korea that attacked Yoon and his wife were found scattered on the streets of Seoul, apparently carried across the border via balloon, Reuters reported.—
Chris Pandolfo,
Fox News,
3 Dec. 2024
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The government of South Korea’s Gyeonggi Province bordering the North said Tuesday that a special police force would be brought in to crack down on the practice of flying anti-North Korea leaflets from some border areas.—
Reuters,
NBC News,
15 Oct. 2024
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The rental agreement allows Walgreens to terminate its lease for the 12,400-square-foot building in 2026 or 2031, the brochure states.—
George Avalos,
The Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Informational brochures on Medicaid expansion during an event held by New Hanover County Department of Health and Human Services at a library in Wilmington, North Carolina, on Dec.16, 2023.—
Renuka Rayasam,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Simply keeping all documents related to your business in a separate folder is a great way to start, Slott says.—
Judy Lagrou,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2025
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Regularly checking your Duplicates folder and following Apple's storage recommendations can keep your device running smoothly without the need for costly upgrades.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That mission carried venture capitalist Lane Bess (a repeat flyer with Blue Origin), Spanish TV host Jesús Calleja, physicist entrepreneur Elaine Chia Hyde, reproductive endocrinologist Richard Scott, hedge fund partner Tushar Shah and a sixth unnamed crewmember to space and back.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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Zoom in: The museum displays items like a Roland TR-909 drum machine donated by Detroit native Juan Atkins and other instruments once used by techno luminaries, and a promotional flyer for the 2010 Cheeks reunion party.—
Joe Guillen,
Axios,
27 Feb. 2025
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It’s built as a series of pamphlets that include fantasy mods, adventures, adversaries and even a campaign setup for groups who decide that maybe one last job needs a seque or two.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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At Harper + Ash home goods store, a stack of pamphlets about Cooper Roberts, a young boy severely wounded in the shooting, sit at the checkout counter.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Circular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circular. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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