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

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around in circles

There were also delays and conflicting messages, he added, saying it felt like he was "going around in circles like a hamster on a wheel".

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2025

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

Enclosed by tall metal bars, detainees at the Ponte Galeria detention and deportation center near Rome, where Sylla died, walk around in circles and kick balls to pass time.

From Seattle Times ● May 30, 2024

Brigit dove back under, swimming around in circles before surrendering to come back up for air.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

around in circles

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