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circuit

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verb

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
Noun
Winner: Bitdefender Recommended by Our Editors Secure Backup for Files Antivirus isn’t going to protect your files if a tsunami floods your computer and soaks its circuits. PC Magazine, 3 June 2025 Read on for the cheapest, craziest, most unique festivals on the circuit this year—find the superlative that speaks to you and mark your calendars. Sophie Liza Cannon, Forbes.com, 3 June 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 See All Example Sentences for circuit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for circuit
Noun
  • The tunnel is 17 miles (27 km) in circumference, and is located in Geneva, Switzerland.
    Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 12 May 2025
  • However, their weight and hip circumference were back to pre-study measurements within four weeks after stopping ACV.1 Another study looked at Lebanese adolescents and young adults who were overweight or had obesity and received either ACV or a placebo for 12 weeks.
    Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 24 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Celebrating these small wins not only provides immediate satisfaction but also creates a positive feedback loop that encourages staff to keep striving for excellence.
    Sacha Obaid, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
  • His eyes are glued to his work computer, where Blue Smiley plays on a loop every day, Monday through Saturday.
    Tyler Hicks, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2025
Noun
  • Also back will be SoCal, Texas, Chicago, and the Carolina Hogs, who shouldn’t have any lighting issues this time around since it’s being held at the frequent pro tour hosting facility Pictona in Holly Hill.
    Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
  • The financial machinery behind a blockbuster tour is massive — and expensive.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 2 June 2025
Noun
  • The Bulldogs didn’t suffer a letdown against another conference foe after decisively sweeping the Trojans in the teams’ two regular-season games.
    Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
  • The Kansas game will be UConn’s only true road trip against a power conference opponent in the nonconference slate as the Huskies move away from multi-team events (MTEs) and continue to make clear their focus on scheduling high-level home-and-home series.
    Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2025
Verb
  • Right Now And don’t skip a walk around the city walls—a 1.2-mile stretch circling the Old Town.
    Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
  • Union demonstrators demanding passage of the bill greeted lawmakers outside the Capitol in the morning, circling a corner of the parking lot used by the governor and top legislative leaders.
    Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2025
Noun
  • Don’t be afraid to dive into the unknown; let your heart’s desires be your compass.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 27 May 2025
  • From that point the Porcupine flows about 430 miles to join the Yukon… The compass always hung around my neck, beneath binoculars, and a 35-mm camera.
    Alann B. Steen, Outdoor Life, 21 May 2025
Noun
  • But the natural phenomenon is one all but a few select individuals will ever have the chance to see from the vantage of 250 miles in orbit.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 4 June 2025
  • In a testimonial, French author Jean-Gabriel Mitterrand rattled off a few more of the famous folk in Brynner’s vast orbit, including Elizabeth Taylor, Frank Sinatra and Audrey Hepburn, whose graphic designer son Luca Dotti attended the service.
    Miles Socha, Footwear News, 4 June 2025
Noun
  • Steele underwent Tommy John surgery as a minor-league prospect in 2017, which became part of his long journey to Chicago and the gradual development that turned him into a National League Cy Young Award contender.
    Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 28 May 2025
  • After taking an emotional journey with Joel and Ellie, fans had grown attached to the duo.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2025

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“Circuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circuit. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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