circularize

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of circularize That torque is provided by Saturn itself, which has tides that tend to circularize and flatten all the orbits of the moons, confining them to the planet's equatorial plane. Phil Plait, Discover Magazine, 28 June 2011 Once separated, the satellites will use onboard propulsion systems to circularize their orbits at 35,900 km above the equator. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 30 Sep. 2022 That requires the spacecraft to use its own propulsion resources to circularize at an operational altitude over the equator. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 10 Dec. 2021 Two rocket firings were required to circularize the orbit at an altitude of 357 miles, 100 miles above the International Space Station. William Harwood, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for circularize
Verb
  • Alba’s creations are cut from plush materials such as corduroy and flannel, featuring natural shoulders and only the lightest of canvasing in the chest, which results in a less-formal look.
    Aleks Cvetkovic, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2025
  • In one image, a man is seen attempting to take a lamp while others canvas the room.
    Juliana Kim, NPR, 8 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Moore had interviewed for the Chargers' head coach position but was passed over for Harbaugh.
    Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Moore was the only assistant coach on either Super Bowl team to interview with the Saints and thus the only candidate who, under league rules, could not be hired until after Sunday’s title game.
    Brett Martel, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Chen Hours into the search, authorities have 'found nothing' The Nome Volunteer Fire Department said in a Facebook post early Friday morning that crews were still searching on the ground and canvassing as much area as possible.
    Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Three days later, police canvassed the neighborhood for witnesses.
    Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 26 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Monrovia surveyed homeowners and found that 28% wanted their garden to have a more natural look, up 6% from the previous year.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2025
  • Driving the news: Wetten surveyed 2,000 single NFL fans in January, and found that 48% would forgo true love for a Super Bowl win.
    Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • But when host Trevor Noah was not soliciting donations or delivering his trademark mid zingers, the Grammys leaned into its blockbuster music performances, increasingly the one true reason to tune in to the Grammys.
    Anna Gaca, Pitchfork, 3 Feb. 2025
  • Roberta wielded a broom to shoo away prostitutes who lingered in front of her home/studio and tried to solicit her customers.
    Richard J. Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Feb. 2025

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“Circularize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circularize. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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