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as in loops
a circular strip
a decorative circle of silver on the rim of the commemorative plate for their 25th wedding anniversary
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as in communities
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 cycles
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 areas
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
that lies outside the circle of our investigation
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as in surrounds
to form a circle around
everyone circled the lectern and waited their turn to read from the Bible
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as in orbits
to travel completely around
with a look of extreme frustration, the commander circled the new recruit
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Recent Examples of circles
Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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The requirement that an agency employee supervise night operations is impractical when that employee is flying a plane, which circles thousands of feet above helicopters and has limited visibility into what’s going on below, some of the county chiefs said.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for circles
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The overlapping of Christmas and Hanukkah this year serves as a powerful call to find common ground, not just in our personal lives but also in our workplaces, boardrooms, and communities.Don Yaeger, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Such policies, Qureshi said, respect the values and experiences of diverse communities across Wisconsin.Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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The client, who split his time between Maui and Park City, believed the buoy’s movements correlated to storm cycles in Utah’s Wasatch Range.Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
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Waters, who was the story of this tournament, got some cycles in playing with the tour’s Director of Player Personnel.Todd Boss, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Where the Starbucks strikes are taking place Baristas have walked picket lines and shut down Starbucks locations across 13 metro areas in recent days, according to the union.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Other areas may see stabilization or slight price dips.Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
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Sinner currently has a higher floor and is far less prone to playing a few listless sets in a row; uncertainty of a different kind surrounds him because of the potential for a doping ban of up to two years.Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Closure isn’t always straightforward, especially when ambiguity surrounds the end of a relationship.Mark Travers, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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When shooting on three or four different hoops, and from atypical angles, not only was hitting all the shots difficult, but so was getting the timing precisely correct.Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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The players faced a line of five basketball hoops whose nets did in fact have bells on them that were tuned to specific notes.Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Following recent reports of drones hovering over New York and New Jersey, mysterious glowing orbs have this week been seen moving in the skies above Minnesota.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Video footage uploaded by Fox News on Wednesday shows two orbs floating in the sky, eventually moving around before disappearing.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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And so the entire experience was designed to help people understand what these three realms mean to them.Charles Moss, SPIN, 23 Dec. 2024
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In these realms, Archaea—microorganisms similar to, but evolutionarily distinct from, bacteria—thrive.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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The three-day gathering of music and live bands has drawn some 20,000 music fans to the Near West Side park more or less annually since 2006, save a pandemic year off.Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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The three-day gathering of music and live bands has drawn some 20,000 music fans to the Near West Side park more or less annually since 2006, save a pandemic year off.Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Circles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circles. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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