Thesaurus results for CIRCUITING

circuiting

verb

present participle of circuit

as in circling

to travel completely around after circuiting the exterior of the church, the procession headed inside

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Recent Examples of circuiting Some call it timeless, but others worry that in the world of quick-circuiting online trends, color drenching might be a regrettable move. — Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026

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Imagine Entertainment, was also circling Kraus’ scientifically accurate book.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
If there is indeed an exoplanet circling TIC 4206066, Rabtsevich may not actually be the first to have seen it.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2026

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These can profoundly affect our orbiting satellites and power grid, so understanding the sun’s magnetic activity actually very much impacts us here on Earth.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2026
Pioneer 12, also known as the Pioneer Venus Orbiter, spent 14 years orbiting Venus and studying the planet's atmosphere.

— Tariq Malik, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2026

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Oil drops as Hormuz traffic rebounds Oil prices fell as new data showed crude exports from the Middle East surpassed prewar levels, though any respite may be short-lived as attacks on tankers traversing the Strait of Hormuz increased.

— Mary Lawrence Ware, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2026
The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad operates between Durango and Silverton, traversing the San Juan National Forest and running along the Animas River.

— Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2026

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Pedestrians crossing the George Washington Bridge once again have a path of their own.

— Nick Caloway, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Both crossing arms were lowered and warning lights were activated at the Bond Road rail crossing when the man walked onto the tracks and was struck by the train, the Elk Grove Police Department said in a post to social media.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026

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Captured by the Solar Wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer, or SMILE, the footage reveals the full ring of auroral activity encircling Earth's north pole in ultraviolet light, stretching across both the night and day sides of our planet.

— Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Dumas watched, charmed, his arms encircling his wife’s shoulders, and accepted an ice-cream sundae in a silver parfait cup.

— Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

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