circularize

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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
  • Experts interviewed in this story said Trump appeared to be the dominant factor in getting the deal over the finish line, along with his willingness to exercise leverage that Biden never did.
    Brad Dress, The Hill, 18 Jan. 2025
  • So far, Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore has formally interviewed with the team, conducted via Zoom on Friday.
    Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Additional supervisors responded to the call, canvassed the area, and did not recover a weapon.
    Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
  • The shooting closed part of Interstate 29 Saturday as authorities canvassed the area for evidence and sought witnesses to the shooting.
    Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 13 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • That poll surveyed 1,203 Georgia voters from May 30 to June 3, 2024, with a margin of error of plus or minus 2.8 percentage points.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
  • The Tata study surveyed more than 1,300 people across 18 nations representing consumers, along with key related industries including EV manufacturers, charging infrastructure builders, EV fleet adopters and influencers such as policymakers, researchers, urban planners and advocacy groups.
    Ed Garsten, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Use a channel like email or in-app notifications to build a recurring automation to solicit positive reviews.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
  • As the fires continue to devastate Los Angeles, new fundraisers continue to pop up on GoFundMe: one for a 15-year-old soliciting help for his mother, another for a 94-year-old artist who lost a lifetime’s worth of paintings and writing.
    Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2025

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“Circularize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circularize. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.

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