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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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Hanks wheels around in circles in his cage - and Dr Afua tries to calm the distressed fluffy-haired dog.

From BBC • May 31, 2025

Typically, symptoms of bird flu in cats include a loss of appetite, lethargy and fever, along with neurologic signs, such as repetitively moving around in circles or “circling,” tremors, seizures or blindness.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 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

Samantha was going crazy, barking and running around in circles.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds

around in circles

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