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Recent Examples of circularize
That torque is provided by Saturn itself, which has tides that tend to circularize and flatten all the orbits of the moons, confining them to the planet's equatorial plane.
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Phil Plait, Discover Magazine, 28 June 2011
Once separated, the satellites will use onboard propulsion systems to circularize their orbits at 35,900 km above the equator.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 30 Sep. 2022
That requires the spacecraft to use its own propulsion resources to circularize at an operational altitude over the equator.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 10 Dec. 2021
Two rocket firings were required to circularize the orbit at an altitude of 357 miles, 100 miles above the International Space Station.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2021
Phil Plait, Discover Magazine, 28 June 2011
Once separated, the satellites will use onboard propulsion systems to circularize their orbits at 35,900 km above the equator.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 30 Sep. 2022
That requires the spacecraft to use its own propulsion resources to circularize at an operational altitude over the equator.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 10 Dec. 2021
Two rocket firings were required to circularize the orbit at an altitude of 357 miles, 100 miles above the International Space Station.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for circularize
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Think: an Auguste Rodin ballerina in eyeshot of Deana Lawson portraits; Marlene Dumas canvases in conversation with nearby Peter Doigs; a Richard Avedon photograph meeting one by Anne Imhof.—
Mark Guiducci,
Vogue,
17 Mar. 2025
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But a thoughtful leader's already been canvasing the planet for the lowest cost of that product.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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For example, brainstorming or interviewing somebody (but asking the same question multiple ways) while managing a complicated timeline.—
Hunter McMahon,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Jackson has covered the Super Bowl and NBA Finals, and has interviewed iconic figures Usain Bolt, Rob Gronkowski, Jerry Rice, Troy Aikman, Mike Trout, David Ortiz and Roger Clemens.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Down at the corner of International Boulevard and 98th Avenue, 62-year-old Akili Stewart, a case manager for the Oakland nonprofit Black Men Speak, was canvassing votes for Lee from drivers stopping at the intersection.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2025
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The person recalled seeing investigators canvassing the scene in the hallway with areas sectioned off.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The firms surveyed 1,480 workers who were unemployed at some point from 2019 to 2024 and the results were provided exclusively to USA TODAY. Need a break?—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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In South Africa, an overwhelming majority of executives surveyed want their country to phase out coal from electricity generation in the next decade.—
María Mendiluce,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Jones, 46, whose father, Emil Jones Jr., led the state Senate for years before orchestrating to have his son replace him in 2009, is charged with bribery, use of an interstate facility to solicit bribery and lying to federal agents.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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To stamp out the crime wave, Noboa has openly solicited the help of foreign governments and companies, especially from the United States.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Circularize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circularize. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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