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as in circle
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
a gaming ring that meets once a week to play
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as in call
a communication by telephone
give me a ring when you're ready to go
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as in to circle
to travel completely around
the line of season ticket buyers ringed the block
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Recent Examples of ring
Velvet Wu
july 3,
Sacbee.com,
3 July 2026
Most people remember their first view of Saturn because its rings impress immediately.
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Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
3 July 2026
Kristine Fischer,
Outdoor Life,
2 July 2026
The hotel’s design, by Stonehill Taylor, marries New England iconography with Asian motifs that ring true to Raffles’ origins in Singapore.
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Andrew Sessa,
Robb Report,
2 July 2026
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Noun
The simulation was built on 1,000 years of earthquake data collected through radiocarbon dating of sediments, tree-ring records and historical accounts.
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Velvet Wu
july 3,
Sacbee.com,
3 July 2026
Most people remember their first view of Saturn because its rings impress immediately.
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Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
3 July 2026
Verb
When water is released, bait fish come in from the lake, which is like ringing the dinner bell for the surrounding predator fish.
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Kristine Fischer,
Outdoor Life,
2 July 2026
The hotel’s design, by Stonehill Taylor, marries New England iconography with Asian motifs that ring true to Raffles’ origins in Singapore.
—
Andrew Sessa,
Robb Report,
2 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ring
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The series follows the Black Mafia Family in Detroit and is based on a true story.
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On the surface, the crime drama follows the rise and fall of the Black Mafia Family — one of the most influential crime families in the country.
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Many of the residents moving to One, Two and Three Lights, inside the downtown loop around the Power & Light District, are relocating from outside Kansas City — often more than 75%, according to developer Cordish’s data.
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This connection between measurement and personalized learning then becomes a kind of positive feedback loop, where each feeds into the other.
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As darkness settled over Washington Square Park, supporters formed circles, waved Ghanaian flags and continued singing Jama into the evening.
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Activities include swimming, competitions, sports, but also therapeutic group dialogue circles.
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Argentina’s Lionel Messi scored a first-half goal and Cape Verde had an answer, taking the round of 32 matchup to extra time.
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The Lakers, after agreeing to trade center Deandre Ayton to Washington for guard Jaden Hardy and two second-round draft picks on Friday, could look for a backup center and wing defender to round out their roster, which stands at 13.
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The series gave fans an intimate look at the couple's relationship, including phone calls before and after Wembley Stadium shows.
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Play was held up after some upset fans threw things onto the field after the controversial offside call.
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Plantation police said the circumstances surrounding the child's death remain under investigation.
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Officials did not initially identify Ortiz Canseco on Thursday or disclose the circumstances surrounding his disappearance, saying his family needed to be notified first.
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Wasley Products was part of the Navstar orbiting satellite which worked within a cluster of 24 satellites to provide accurate navigational position for ships, land vehicles, people and aircraft to an accuracy of three feet.
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Rather than photographing the black hole itself, the telescope captured glowing material orbiting just outside its event horizon.
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Sunlight chimed off Rubber Hand’s hatchet blade.
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So far, in 2026, luxury experiences continue to outperform personal luxury goods for consumer sentiment by 150%, per Bain data, chiming with a broader departure from ownership to experiences.
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“Ring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ring. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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