full circle
adverb
: through a series of developments that lead back to the original source, position, or situation or to a complete reversal of the original position
—usually used in the phrase come full circle
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The inspiration for this book comes full circle for Perry.
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Ira Porter, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 Jan. 2025
That was a moment for that audience to come full circle.
—Peter White, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2025
From those early days of Lisa Leslie and Sheryl Swoopes to the current era of Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark, the WNBA has come full circle—and then some.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 27 Jan. 2025
Now, with the Chiefs heading to their third straight Super Bowl and aiming for an unprecedented three-peat, Mahomes' lighthearted response to the Kermit jokes has come full circle.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
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Ira Porter, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 Jan. 2025
That was a moment for that audience to come full circle.
—Peter White, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2025
From those early days of Lisa Leslie and Sheryl Swoopes to the current era of Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark, the WNBA has come full circle—and then some.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 27 Jan. 2025
Now, with the Chiefs heading to their third straight Super Bowl and aiming for an unprecedented three-peat, Mahomes' lighthearted response to the Kermit jokes has come full circle.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Full circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full%20circle. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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