circumambulated

Definition of circumambulatednext
past tense of circumambulate
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Verb
  • Once traversed by Genghis Khan, this is a focal point of Scythian-Turkic culture, whose arid slopes somehow sustain nomadic life that demands constant attentiveness to the environment.
    Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026
  • But hardly any ships have traversed the strait since the war began in late February.
    Justin Fishel, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • McFarlane’s career crossed paths with other current Chelsea figures before his arrival at Cobham.
    Cerys Jones, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
  • The two first crossed paths in 2001, when Rich Boy was Maurice Richards, a soon-to-be dropout at Tuskegee University, studying mechanical engineering.
    Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Circumambulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circumambulated. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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