In circles
In circles adverb - Without making progress.
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Synonyms for In circles
Near and in circles are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Near" instead an adverb phrase "In circles".
Near
Near adverb - At, within, or to a short distance or time.
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In one noteable incident near the beginning, the two of them are running in circles and screaming for long enough that they have to stop to take a deep breath (synchronized, even) before continuing.
Source: Webcomic / Freefall -
In one notable incident near the beginning, the two of them are running in circles and screaming for long enough that they have to stop to take a deep breath (synchronized, even) before continuing.
Source: Overly Long Scream -
If idle, they're generally simply walking around in circles, ignore each other (even when wolves and bears are near potential prey), and not only do they easily scale slopes and rocks effortlessly when players can't, they also go through player-created structures like they aren't even there.
Source: Video Game / Rust
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Near and In circles. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/in_circles/near
In circles & Near. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/in_circles/near>.
Near or In circles. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/in_circles/near.
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