The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word ORBITING which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2023.
Circling, as a satellite crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| ORBITING | 100 % | 8 | 
Why may ORBITING be the right solution?
The word "orbiting" refers to the act of moving in a circular path around a celestial object, such as a planet or a star. Satellites are known to orbit around planets, which makes "orbiting" the correct answer for the given clue.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Circling, as a satellite
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 - bridge
 - capacity
 - cell
 - circuit
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Crossword Answer definitions
ORBITING verb- To circle or revolve around another object.
 - To move around the general vicinity of something.
 - To place an object into an orbit around a planet.
 
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