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cirque

noun

ˈsərk

Definition of cirque

as in circle

something with a perfectly round circumference the harvest moon was a glowing cirque in autumn sky

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Recent Examples of cirque The traveling variety show featuring high-flying cirque performances stops at Butler. — Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 24 Nov. 2025 Out there and to not descend down into the cirque Lake, but to ride this ridge out just on and on and on and on. — Outside Online, 29 Oct. 2025 The hike to the cirque and back to the trailhead is six miles. — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2025 Throughout the run beneath the cirque of the Continental Divide, cruising up a gradual ascent towards a glacier-fed lake, my Overland Half Tight shorts remained comfortable. — Lisa Jhung, Outside, 14 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cirque

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Macdonald, who died in 2021, is and was revered in comedy circles.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
This, in some ways, could be a blessing for Harry and Meghan and a curse for those in royal circles.

— Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of circle

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The ring’s ability to retain light is central to its sensitivity.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
Cartier topped the ring category with the Love sweeping into first place, followed by the Hermès Chaine d’Ancre Enchainee and the Chanel Coco Crush.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026

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