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as in crowd
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
got together with her social circle once a week
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as in wheel
a series of events or actions that repeat themselves regularly and in the same order
with the birth of a child coming so soon after the death of a grandparent, we were once again reminded of the circle of life
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as in area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
that lies outside the circle of our investigation
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as in to surround
to form a circle around
everyone circled the lectern and waited their turn to read from the Bible
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as in to orbit
to travel completely around
with a look of extreme frustration, the commander circled the new recruit
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USA TODAY, 19 Nov. 2024
Such a test would be a sign of China’s weakening influence over Pyongyang and could spur Seoul to try to acquire nuclear weapons of its own—a position that both South Korea and the United States officially oppose but is gaining traction in Western policy circles.
—Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
Beth Harris, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2024
Fans of college football have had the Week 10 Ohio State vs. Penn State matchup circled on their calendars since this summer.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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Pluto moves back into Aquarius today, stirring up change in your social circles.
—USA TODAY, 19 Nov. 2024
Such a test would be a sign of China’s weakening influence over Pyongyang and could spur Seoul to try to acquire nuclear weapons of its own—a position that both South Korea and the United States officially oppose but is gaining traction in Western policy circles.
—Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
Verb
Major matchups Fans will want to circle Feb. 2 on their calendars.
—Beth Harris, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2024
Fans of college football have had the Week 10 Ohio State vs. Penn State matchup circled on their calendars since this summer.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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Does the phrase ‘waiting all day for Sunday night’ ring a bell?Nicole Smythe, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Sources Police believe the athletes are being targeted based on their game schedules and are working to determine whether a crime ring is targeting them along with other luxury homeowners.Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 22 Nov. 2024
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Domingo is perhaps best known for his eloquence, but here, he’s caught in a loop, grasping for the right thing to say.Selome Hailu, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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The music video stars the pygmy hippopotamus, who lives at a zoo in Thailand, bouncing around in her trademark style in a loop.Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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While there is interest in them, especially from a younger crowd, their cost and durability are significant concerns.Tim Bajarin, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Watching Melissa McCarthy’s wonderful Sookie St. James try to serve up a Christmas-y feast for a crowd is the best, as is the sight of the Gilmore girls building snow women and attempting to enjoy a sleigh ride.Emma Specter, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
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There is a new lip spoiler up front, gurney flaps coming off the wheel arches, and a giant carbon-fiber rear wing with new endplates.Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
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And part of that wheel is understanding what makes a great sitcom work.H. Alan Scott, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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Deep Sea Vision and its CEO, Romeo, did some navigational math and came up with a possible area for a crash site, sending marine archeologists and its HUGIN 6000 submersible vehicle to scan the depths of the ocean 1,600 meters at a time, the company said in a statement early this year.Dennis Romero, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2024
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Humble individuals can admit to mistakes or areas for improvement.Mark Travers, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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Depending on the location, a fibroma may compress surrounding structures.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 23 Nov. 2024
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When the historic Chichele Presidential Lodge reopens in South Luangwa National Park after a refurbishment in March 2025, guests staying in each of the 10 suites will have endless views of the surrounding plains.Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Nov. 2024
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Penn State professor Joel Leja explains that machine learning is completely changing how astronomers process data, enabling rapid analysis of changes in star brightness and revealing orbiting planets.Shelli Brunswick, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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This ocean was likely created because of tidal forces between Miranda and the other moons of Uranus, which can be strengthened if the moons orbit around a planet at particular rates.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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But Douglas also made several key moves to establish a young core, including drafting cornerback Sauce Gardner, wide receiver Garrett Wilson, edge rusher Jermaine Johnson and running back Breece Hall in the first two rounds of the 2022 draft.Dennis Waszak Jr., Twin Cities, 19 Nov. 2024
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The company recently completed a $30 million fundraising round, backed by major investors including Stanley Druckenmiller and Greg Coffey.Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circle. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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