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as in perimeter
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
The holiday celebrates the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter — 3.14159265359... and so on.
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Erin Alberty, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
The main structure is a large wooden ring, around one and a half miles in circumference, that’s inspired by traditional Japanese wooden architecture but modernized with the latest technology.
—Matt Alt, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
For an official tournament, the ball must be inflated to 12 inches in circumference.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2025
These integrals are rather difficult expressions that started off as parts of an attempt to measure the circumference of an ellipse.
—Richard Jensen, Scientific American, 28 Apr. 2025
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Erin Alberty, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
The main structure is a large wooden ring, around one and a half miles in circumference, that’s inspired by traditional Japanese wooden architecture but modernized with the latest technology.
—Matt Alt, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
For an official tournament, the ball must be inflated to 12 inches in circumference.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2025
These integrals are rather difficult expressions that started off as parts of an attempt to measure the circumference of an ellipse.
—Richard Jensen, Scientific American, 28 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for circumference
Recent Examples of Synonyms for circumference
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Hail the size of hen eggs, or around 2 inches in diameter, was reported in the Madison, Wisconsin, area.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
16 May 2025
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Meteorologists say the area could see heavy rainfall, wind gusts of up to 70 mph and hail up to two inches in diameter.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2025
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
11 May 2025
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This was certifiably his worst night ever as a perimeter threat.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
10 May 2025
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The wardrobe staple is made of cotton grown, ginned, spun, knit, cut and sewn all within a 400-mile radius of the brand’s Nashville headquarters.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
12 May 2025
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The districts are established within a half-mile radius of a train station, a total of 320 acres, although the one for Beverly Shores and The Pines is about half that size.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2025
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The Indian army said in a statement late on Friday that drones were sighted in 26 locations across a wide area of India's west and northwest from Kashmir and states bordering Pakistan to the edge of the Arabian Sea.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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Toll-takers on the Venetian Causeway were in their booths as the tornado swept through just yards away, tearing into trees at a small public park at water’s edge.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
10 May 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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Because there’s no word for boundaries in Japanese.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
17 May 2025
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Wanting to avoid a repeat of past experiences, the woman decided to set a boundary.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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Westbrook's ability to get to the rim in transition and as a cutter in halfcourt sets has been one of the most reliable sources of offense for the Nuggets, who desperately need secondary scoring alongside Jokic -- especially if the Thunder continue to keep Jamal Murray in check.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Finding his spots to attack the rim, the game slowed down for the second-year pro throughout the season.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 May 2025
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After completing training with an infantry unit in the summer of 2023, he was assigned that fall to an outpost on the Gaza border staffed by 16 soldiers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 May 2025
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The company has previously tried to push beyond home rentals, but dialed back those efforts in 2020 to focus on its core business as the Covid pandemic shuttered borders and pummeled the travel industry.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
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“Circumference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circumference. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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