circled

1. 1
   verb

   Simple past and past participle of circle. Use this form for something that already happened.

   The plane circled the airport twice before landing.

   She circled the correct answer on her test.

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2. 2
   adjective

   Marked with a ring drawn around it to make it stand out.

   Like a word with a ring drawn around it so you notice it.

   The circled answer was the only one she got right.

   Look for the circled towns on the map.

   Similarringed, marked, highlighted

3. 3
   adjective

   Round in shape, like a circle.

   Monthly changes in her circled orb.

   c. 1591, William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Romeo and Ivliet”Here, circled means round in shape, like a circle.

   Similarround, circular

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4. 4
   adjective

   Having a stated number or kind of circles.

   Like a target made of several rings.

   The emblem is double-circled, with two rings around the center.

   Their old shield is heavily circled, showing five rings.

   Similarringed

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