circle
noun
a closed plane curve consisting of all points at a given distance from a point within it called the center. Equation: x 2 + y 2 = r 2 .
has circled
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present perfectof circle (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Over her past three LPs, Mitski’s music has circled around a small number of themes, some of which are existential in nature.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 24, 2026
His band has been around so long that the zeitgeist it emerged in has circled back around again.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2025
Walker Zimmerman may not have the entire MLS schedule memorized, but the Nashville SC center back has circled Aug. 30.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 18, 2023
He has a balloon up right now that’s been in the air for 250 days and has circled the globe 10 times, he said.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 17, 2023
The chill breeze that has circled through the open paths of the circus stops.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
