around in circles

ADJECTIVE

pointless

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absurd aimless fruitless futile impotent inconsequential ineffective ineffectual insignificant irrelevant meaningless powerless silly stupid trivial unnecessary unproductive useless worthless

WEAK

going nowhere in vicious circle inane needle in haystack nongermane nonsensical not pertinent on treadmill purportless remote unavailing uninteresting unprofitable vague vain

Antonyms

STRONGEST

able consequential effective fruitful important necessary potent productive profitable sensible significant strong useful valuable wise worthwhile

WEAK

beneficial meaningful pointed

Example Sentences

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Dug donned a life jacket in the pool and treaded around in the water, chasing a ball as co-owner Jazz Pritchard led him around in circles on a leash.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 21, 2025

In 1999, I really liked watching subway doors open and close, spinning around in circles, and playing the same Freddy Fish game over and over again.

From Salon • Jan. 29, 2025

Molly Mirhashem is used to running around in circles — literally.

From New York Times • May 26, 2024

Yet the following month, one meeting continued over four days with ministers "going around in circles" trying to reach a compromise on restrictions.

From BBC • May 1, 2024

“I’m sorry,” Autumn signs, bringing a fist to her chest and moving it around in circles.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

around in circles

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