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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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The Orange County Sheriff’s Department responded to the shooting with several deputies and a helicopter that circled Jennings’ home.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

He circled the videos that he wanted, I ordered them, and it was a phase that we went through.’

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

I circled “Freebird,” “Night Moves,” “Waterloo” and “Delta Dawn” in quick succession.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

To brace for unexpected hiccups in your earnings or health, you need to plan for all scenarios rather than having a theoretical retirement date circled on your calendar.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

We circled around El Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe and promptly crossed ourselves at the sight of the old church.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall