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as in conference
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as in to circle
to travel completely around
after circuiting the exterior of the church, the procession headed inside
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Recent Examples of circuit
Debra Kamin, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
One of the top stars using the technique, Collin Morikawa, fired back by saying that long putters, a controversial type of club used by Glover and many other players on the circuit, should also be banned.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
Joshua Robinson, WSJ, 23 Aug. 2022
Damage to the pons can short-circuit its ability to paralyze the sleeping body.
—Jen Rose Smith, CNN, 10 May 2022
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Noun
Alongside them on the social circuit was Alon Alexander, 37, who ran the family’s security business and did not work in real estate.
—Debra Kamin, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
One of the top stars using the technique, Collin Morikawa, fired back by saying that long putters, a controversial type of club used by Glover and many other players on the circuit, should also be banned.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
Verb
Hundreds of players came and went, from Grand Slam champions to circuit short-timers.
—Joshua Robinson, WSJ, 23 Aug. 2022
Damage to the pons can short-circuit its ability to paralyze the sleeping body.
—Jen Rose Smith, CNN, 10 May 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for circuit
Noun
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The commission recommends that excess body fat should be confirmed by measuring a person's waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, or waist-to-height ratio.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
15 Jan. 2025
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To offset this possibility, the loaves are flipped upside down to cool, skewered through their lower circumferences on dowels and left to hang, bat-like, until the steam and heat, and their softening effects, have dissipated.—
Helen Rosner,
The New Yorker,
15 Dec. 2024
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If skiing isn’t your thing, the resort is still a haven for winter activity: ice skate across Brewer’s Pond, located in the heart of the village, go tubing at Tube Town, or fat bike or snowshoe on a variety of trails and loops that skirt the edge of the ski hill.—
Jennifer Malloy,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2025
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Conveniently located inside the I-435 loop, this close-in development offers easy access to major highways.—
ReeceNichols Real Estate,
Kansas City Star,
16 Feb. 2025
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Nominated for a prestigious Helen Hayes Award, Finn received rave reviews and audience popularity during its month-long run, leading to the center’s decision for a tour.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2025
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While Kendrick Lamar was calling him out during his Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show earlier this month, Drake was busy headlining an Australian tour and gearing up to release $ome $exy $ongs 4 U, his collaborative album with PartyNextDoor that’s since hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
26 Feb. 2025
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If the Fighting Irish and the Wolfpack share the ACC title, N.C. State would be the No. 1 seed in the conference tournament because of its victory over Notre Dame.—
Curt Rallo,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
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Anticipation — and tension — was high this week, as MIP London landed in town for the first time at the Savoy Hotel and IET London conference center.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Bottom line, the bulls still have the upper hand—uptrend intact, earnings solid—but the bears are circling and getting stronger.—
Adam Sarhan,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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The marker Christo used to circle the islands on black-and-white images was pink.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Advice for Founders For aspiring founders, your instincts are your most reliable compass.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Additionally, tools like the map and compass are unreadable at night.—
Issy van der Velde,
Rolling Stone,
20 Feb. 2025
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Asteroids of this size or larger that come near Earth's orbit are classified as potentially hazardous asteroids (PHAs).—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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During the nearly three-day flight, Vostok 6 made 48 orbits of Earth.—
Doyle Rice,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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Libero Marinelli’s journey from a hospital to a body broker shows the perils of an unregulated industry.—
Jon Schuppe,
NBC News,
21 Feb. 2025
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Holistic Account Views: B2B buying journeys are tangled webs involving 10-plus stakeholders engaging in hundreds of activities over weeks or months.—
Latane Conant,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Circuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circuit. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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