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the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
a silly little affair that's of interest to no one beyond the circumference of this campus
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Recent Examples of circumference
Pi is the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter, and it’s been studied for over 4,000 years.
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Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2025
The Greek letter π is used to signify the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter.
—Bill Speros, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
Context: Today is Pi Day, commemorating the important ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter.
—Axios Charlotte, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
In the third century BCE, for instance, the ancient Greek mathematician Eratosthenes estimated the circumference of the Earth — roughly 25,000 miles — by measuring shadows cast by the sun in just two cities about 500 miles apart.
—Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
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Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2025
The Greek letter π is used to signify the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter.
—Bill Speros, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
Context: Today is Pi Day, commemorating the important ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter.
—Axios Charlotte, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
In the third century BCE, for instance, the ancient Greek mathematician Eratosthenes estimated the circumference of the Earth — roughly 25,000 miles — by measuring shadows cast by the sun in just two cities about 500 miles apart.
—Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for circumference
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The massive dome measures 305 feet (93 meters) in diameter, or about the size of a football field and stands 263 feet (80 meters) tall.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Hail up to two inches in diameter would be possible.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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The Sky bulked up their roster with perimeter shooters and facilitators who can space the floor and increase the team’s 3-point volume.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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At the same time, though, the Magic are missing their most disruptive perimeter defender, Jalen Suggs, and their high-scoring sixth man, center Moe Wagner.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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In particular, the mass, radius and orbital period of the innermost detectable planet seems to be a big signpost as to whether a system hosts an Earth-size, temperate planet or not.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Nearly every ingredient is sourced from within a 30-mile radius.—
Jeff Chu,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2025
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For Her fragrance by Rodriguez, with a more sensual edge.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2025
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Beane took three cornerbacks, two defensive tackles and edge rusher Landon Jackson.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Storm warning on Jupiter A huge storm on Jupiter broke out in December of 2016, just south of the planet's equator and about 60 degrees east of the famous Great Red Spot.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Anywhere along Earth’s equator, the sun will be directly overhead at noon.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
2 Mar. 2025
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Art Across Boundaries Since a young age, Yi Ming has been passionate about the power the visual arts possess to transcend not only philosophical and disciplinary boundaries, but also cultural and national borders.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Without the boundaries of a traditional office, remote workers can easily blur the lines between work and personal life, leading to distractions, procrastination, or even burnout.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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With 1:33 to play and the Celtics leading 101-94, Horford tracked Paolo Banchero and denied the Orlando star at the rim.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
28 Apr. 2025
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Regardless of the foul calls or lack thereof, Cunningham must continue bombarding the Knicks at the rim.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Officers then spent the majority of the day removing 3,770 packages weighing 1,002 pounds hidden within the squash shipment, border protection said.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Other identification that will be accepted in lieu of a REAL ID include a valid U.S. passport or passport card; DHS trusted traveler cards such as Global Entry; Department of Defense IDs; permanent resident cards; and border crossing cards.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Circumference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circumference. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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