circled

VERB

go around, circumnavigate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

encircle rotate surround whirl

STRONG

belt cincture circuit circulate circumscribe coil compass curve embrace enclose encompass envelop gird girdle gyrate gyre loop pivot revolve ring roll round spiral tour wheel

WEAK

begird circumduct ensphere hem in mill around wind about

Antonyms

STRONGEST

let go

STRONG

exclude free open release

Example Sentences

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circled

They include the "Tong Ji", which circled Taiwan in May, tracking the edge of the island's restricted waters and refusing the coast guard's orders to leave.

From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026

Fleetwood's form this year has been solid rather than spectacular, but The Open coming back to the Southport area for the 11th time has long been circled in his diary.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

An AFP photographer at the scene saw a heavy police presence with access to the area cordoned off, while a helicopter circled overhead.

From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026

Vibe: As the couple prepared to tie the knot, eight news helicopters circled overhead.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026

Black Star circled the bull once, twice, three times, drawing closer each time.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell