circle
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3.3
- noun
- /ˈsɜrkl/
:
círculo
- She often confides in her circle of close friends about her career aspirations.
- a circle of friends
- an inner circle
- a close circle
Question it in the social circle, does it fit?
- Question it in the social circle, does it fit?
- It's just not part of my inner social circle like it once was.
- Next thing you know, I'm in a goddess circle in Laurel Canyon.
- I have nobody in my circle who's at that stage.
- And I believe your social circle is a form of riches.
- So now let's go out one more circle, and that is the family.
- It is really hard when the circle gets really big.
- What I have is like this growing circle of people that care with me.
- So come to that event in the circle if you're able.
- I can't recall even saying a word in the circle at all.
- That's not even discussed in academic circles, nor is it accepted.
- But hey, they're all over here in this circle now.
Examples
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And I believe your social circle is a form of riches.
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So come to that event in the circle if you're able.
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Question it in the social circle, does it fit?
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You want people in your circle who own what they do.
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And I really kind of keep my circle tight.
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What I have is like this growing circle of people that care with me.
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The effect of being included in this bright circle was a powerful one for many people.
Academic text (2013) -
Is the issue you are concerned about within your circle of concern or influence?
Academic text (2012) -
It's just not part of my inner social circle like it once was.
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The working staff forms the closest circle to the principal in terms of daily direct contact.
Academic text (2012)
Synonyms
∞
2.8
A group of people who live in the same area, like a neighborhood
∞
2.4
People who act together for a common purpose, for example a company or a crime group
∞
1.4
A group of people who are often friends
∞
2.1
A group of things used or kept together
656
1.0
A group of people or things considered together
301
2.2
A group of people who work together on a job
291
2.0
A group of friends someone often spends time with
234
3.5
A group of people with the same belief or goal in a larger group
188
2.8
A group of people who share a common purpose or interest
180
5.6
A group of people who work together in the same profession or organization
111
4.2
A group of people with the same job or interest who help each other
57
2.0
A group of people who follow the same leader
45
6.4
A small, close group of people who keep others out
45
4.9
A small trusted group of people with special power or access in an organization
40
3.9
A group of people who share the same interests or activities
28
1.3
People who like each other and spend time together
15
3.1
A group where people meet to enjoy events and make friends
12
2.7
People who meet, talk, and feel they belong together
9
3.2
A group of people of similar age or background who influence each other
3
3.5
A group of people who know and help each other
2
9.3
A small group of people or things close together
1
6.6
A group of people who act together for a shared purpose
1
3.5
A group of people who do a task together for a project
A small group of friends who regularly hang out together
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
11
3.7
An imaginary line about 66 degrees north where the sun stays above or below the horizon for a day
- Jargon
6
6.1
A small area at a racetrack where owners of winning horses receive prizes
4
4.1
A group of people who take part in government or party work and share similar views
2
2.8
A round road junction where cars go around a central island to enter or leave
1
4.6
An imaginary line about 66 degrees south that marks the start of the area near the South Pole
- Specialized
1
5.8
A circle on a globe made when a flat surface passes through the center
- Specialized
1
6.9
A ring of blood vessels at the base of the brain that carries blood to the brain and nearby parts
- US
1
3.9
A circle that shows how colors are related, for example primary and opposite colors
- Specialized
A circle that touches a curve on its inside and matches its bend there
- Jargon
A pommel horse move where both legs swing together in a circle while the hands switch on the handles
- Specialized
An imaginary circle across the sky midway between the north and south poles
- Specialized
A gymnastics move where a person lies on their back, arches their back and brings their feet to their head
- Specialized
A ring of mushrooms that grow where the fungus spreads under the ground
- UK
A gymnastics move on the horizontal bar where you swing all the way around with your body straight
- Specialized
A circle on the sky that passes through both celestial poles and a star to show its right ascension
- Specialized
A circle that touches a curve at one point and matches its bend near that spot
- Specialized
A white or pale circle in the sky that runs along the horizon when sunlight hits ice crystals
A circle near Earth's poles where the sun stays above or below the horizon for one day
- Specialized
An imaginary circle in the sky that goes through the point directly above you and down to the horizon
How Close
Surface Forms
Etymology
Circle comes from the Latin word circulus, meaning 'ring', and people in the same social circle are like members of a ring who share the same interest or connections.