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

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., circled back later in the hearing and methodically dismantled the exchange.

From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2026

They circled their quarterback, Dante Moore, as he lay prone on the ground.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

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

As Ohtani circled the bases, the bullpen turned into a mosh pit around Hurt.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

He had circled it himself, in red, with exclamation points, because it was the last day of school for the year.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville