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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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Helicopters circled above homes all night as law enforcement searched the home he shared with his parents, who many here say they knew as a friendly family.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

One week before his visit, the students emailed him a list of 35 questions that largely circled around Janie Hatley, the Arlington waitress who’d dated Ortiz.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

As Kennard’s shot circled the rim and bounced out, Doncic grabbed at his left hamstring.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

The prior mission, Artemis I, blasted off in 2022, testing NASA’s huge space launch systems, or SLS, and the Orion spacecraft External link, which circled the moon without a crew.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

He circled around to the trunk and pulled out stacks of blankets.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix