full circle

adverb

: through a series of developments that lead back to the original source, position, or situation or to a complete reversal of the original position
usually used in the phrase come full circle

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In some ways, MSNBC is coming full circle on roundtables. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Mar. 2025 The Gap campaign marks another full circle moment for the White Lotus star by celebrating '90s fashion. Catherine Santino, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025 This is such a full circle moment because Frankie’s Bikinis first made it onto so many people’s radars with a collection and campaign with Bella’s sister and fellow model Gigi Hadid. Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 24 Feb. 2025 And maybe, if enough players do it, things will come full circle? John Hollinger, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for full circle

Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of full circle was in 1878

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“Full circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full%20circle. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.

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