circumambulate

verb

Definition of circumambulatenext
as in to traverse

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Recent Examples of circumambulate Visitors circumambulate the gallery, opening gray stall doors and finding sculptures inside. — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 12 July 2024 Trying to stay upright while circumambulating these tilted, towering forms induced vertigo. — Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2024 An aerial view of Muslim pilgrims circumambulating the Grand Mosque in September 2017. — Eva Dou, WSJ, 31 July 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for circumambulate
  1. traverse
  2. cross
  3. perambulate
Verb
  • And while Jonas is no stranger to traversing the nation, often on a tour bus, he may not have been accustomed to the way it was done on the commercial’s set.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The ride reaches speeds of 72 mph, the fastest coaster in Universal’s global portfolio, while traversing 4,100 feet of track, two towering inverted loops and a pretzel loop.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of traverse
Verb
  • India, as an ally of the United States, would be crossing a red line by offering direct or even indirect aid to Tehran, given the extensive sanctions placed on the regime.
    — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Across from Laurel, a Black woman crosses her arms over her stomach, her short Afro behind a headband.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of cross
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Soames perambulates a park with Irene, examining works of art in progress.
    — Alice Burton, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Sentences tend to perambulate only to land in fresh territory.
    — Karen Heller, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2023
Definition of perambulate

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“Circumambulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circumambulate. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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