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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
Thirty seconds of Googling confirmed the fact, but the exact circumference varied, slightly, between sources.
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Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
However, steady adherence over time to the lower calorie Mediterranean diet and daily physical activity allowed participants in the new study to keep their reduction in body weight and waist circumference, Gardner said.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
After wearing the headphones for a couple of hours, the circumference of my ears became quite sore, and the top of my head developed a tender spot thanks to the thin padding that barely distances the headband from my skull.
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
At least 30% of children 6 months to 5 years old suffer from acute malnutrition or wasting, based on a weight-to-height measurement; or 15% of that age group suffer from acute malnutrition based on the circumference of their upper arm.
—Sam Mednick, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
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Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
However, steady adherence over time to the lower calorie Mediterranean diet and daily physical activity allowed participants in the new study to keep their reduction in body weight and waist circumference, Gardner said.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
After wearing the headphones for a couple of hours, the circumference of my ears became quite sore, and the top of my head developed a tender spot thanks to the thin padding that barely distances the headband from my skull.
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
At least 30% of children 6 months to 5 years old suffer from acute malnutrition or wasting, based on a weight-to-height measurement; or 15% of that age group suffer from acute malnutrition based on the circumference of their upper arm.
—Sam Mednick, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for circumference
Noun
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How the reactors will work Deep Fission’s technology centers on small cylindrical reactors that can be lowered into 30-inch diameter boreholes drilled a mile into the Earth.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
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Michell calculated that a star with the same composition as the Sun, but with 500 times the diameter, would have such strong gravity that no light would be able to escape it.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For years, cybersecurity focused on perimeter defenses.—
Max Silber,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The percentage indicates how much of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Normally, that would be a recipe for some edge-of-your-seat action, although Ben Hopkins’ script makes clear early on that the bomb is just a distraction, while an even more sinister plot is ticking within the blast radius.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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With extended combat radius, advanced missiles, and strong electronic warfare integration, the J-35 will enable carrier groups to project power more effectively against sea and land targets.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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The attack was widely condemned in the Middle East and beyond as an act that could escalate tensions in a region already on edge.—
Jarrett Renshaw,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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On the other hand, edge computing will gain, too.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Now, the northern band is closing in toward the solar equator, raising the prospect of even more storms.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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This photo was taken from geostationary orbit, just above the Earth's equator, as the CCOR-1 is the first coronagraph to be placed there, as opposed to earlier coronagraphs which are farther in space.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Greece is one of the most seismically active countries in Europe, sitting atop the complex boundary between the African and Eurasian tectonic plates.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Bella recalled her childhood as lacking in boundaries, with adults engaged in experimental ways of living which purported to offer freedom but in fact undermined any sense of security.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Up two with just under 25 seconds left, Burton froze Bueckers with an in-and-out dribble and drew contact from the rookie star at the rim.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
6 Sep. 2025
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Then hit the autofill button, and the nozzle lowers down to just over the rim of the glass and starts dispensing.—
PCMag Staff,
PC Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Latvian announcement came hours after Poland's Operational Command issued notification on Thursday of the closure of Polish airspace all along the 260-mile border with Belarus.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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In late 2022, a missile struck Polish territory in the village of Przewodów, near the country’s border with Ukraine, killing two people.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Circumference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circumference. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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