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as in diameters
the distance around a round body
the circumference of the earth at the equator
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as in perimeters
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 circumferences
Its main beams are 27 inches long, with over 5-inch base circumferences.
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Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
Shaft circumferences of 15 inches or more are being debuted by top brands like Vince Camuto and Sam Edelman.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
Shaft circumferences of 15 inches or more are being debuted by top brands like Vince Camuto and Sam Edelman.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for circumferences
Noun
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The effect was detectable up to a third of a mile, roughly five city blocks, from the facilities’ perimeters.—
Deena Theresa,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
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Trespassers breaching airport perimeters is a longstanding and regular problem, with perhaps dozens annually nationwide, said security expert Jeff Price, who was assistant director of security at the Denver airport in the 1990s.—
Mead Gruver,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Blue jeans also have sharp edges from zippers and rivets that can snag delicate fabrics like a nylon blouse if they are washed together.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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The story follows a rough-around-the-edges man (Gyllenhaal) who ends up sharing an unwanted journey with his fiancée’s prickly, overprotective father (Costner) after a life-altering turn upends their plans.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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Back-end tests should describe business logic validated, database queries executed and performance boundaries.—
Mudit Singh,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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But others kept pushing the boundaries of AI — mostly as overt parody or satire, an arena that offers greater 1st Amendment protection.—
National Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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Thailand’s popularity with Russian tourists has boomed as the Southeast Asian nation kept its borders open to Russian passport holders following Moscow’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine in contrast to some European countries, which implemented new restrictions on Russian visitors.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
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Drones crossing borders raise tensions In recent months, Ukrainian drones aimed at Russia have crossed or come down in NATO territory on numerous occasions.—
Liudas Dapkus,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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“Circumferences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circumferences. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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