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Noun
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A curved or circular path or movement
revolution
circle
round
rotation
circuit
circumgyration
cycle
lap
ellipse
sweep
curve
whirl
loop
turn
turning
gyration
circling
wheel
circumvolution
spin
spinning
twirl
whirling
tour
swivellingUK
twirling
wheeling
circumrotation
revolving
swivelingUS
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“The moon moves in an orbit around the Earth.”
Noun
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The path or trajectory taken by a moving object or person
course
path
track
trajectory
passage
flight path
route
way
line
direction
bearing
orientation
trail
flight
arc
steps
routeway
ambit
curve
tack
approach
pathway
round
beat
run
movement
circuit
road
glide path
flow
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“The concern is that the gravitational tug of Jupiter could alter the orbit of the spacecraft and cause it to hit Europa or another moon.”
Noun
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An area of activity, interest or influence
scope
province
sphere
ambit
compass
domain
jurisdiction
realm
authority
department
remit
bailiwick
preserve
territory
turf
area
area of activity
arena
dominion
field
precinct
purview
span of control
sphere of influence
circle
discipline
business
specialtyUS
specialityUK
line
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“In a different orbit altogether are forthcoming books by two authors also associated with the pop business.”
Noun
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The scope, extent or bounds of something
range
extent
scope
reach
compass
stretch
bounds
radius
limit
boundary
border
circumference
ambit
sweep
span
area
breadth
purview
spread
sphere
width
realm
field
amplitude
gamut
confines
extension
space
expanse
dimensions
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“Countries cannot be liberated from imperialism and at the same time continue to remain within its orbit of influence.”
Noun
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A circular motion, or a circle described by a moving body
gyre
aureole
band
belt
bowl
bracelet
circlet
circuit
circumference
circus
cirque
coil
compass
cordon
corona
crown
cycle
discUK
diskUS
ecliptic
enclosure
equator
globe
halo
hoop
horizon
lap
meridian
colure
full turn
parallel of
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Noun
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The bony cavity which contains the eyeball and its associated muscles, vessels, and nerves
eye socket
cranial orbit
orbital cavity
Noun
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A hollow area within the body
cavity
sac
alveolus
ampulla
antrum
archenteron
bulla
bursa
lumen
sinus
ventricle
calyx
cyst
vesicle
armpit
atrium
Verb
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To move in a circle, especially around something
circle
encircle
ring
girdle
circuit
compass
circumnavigate
circumvent
gird
revolve
round
circumscribe
loop
circumambulate
go round
revolve round
travel round
revolve around
circle round
spin
circulate
go around
encompass
rotate
turn
gyrate
surround
enclose
twirl
embrace
more ❯
“After many early failures in the 1960s, Mars 5 managed to orbit the planet in 1973 and send back many pictures.”
Verb
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To send off into the skies or space
launch
rocket
discharge
fire
project
propel
dispatch
drive
eject
cast off
put into orbit
send into orbit
send off
send forth
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