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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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2
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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Des Cars promised to create no-parking perimeters in areas around the museum, upgrade the security camera system, and ask the interior ministry to establish a police station inside the museum.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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Bill Russell said officers were setting up perimeters near the jail and employing drones around the area.—
Jon Webb,
Evansville Courier & Press,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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These changes, as well as, wearing bangs were a major key to keeping her edges strong.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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Rainwater tends to gather along the road edges.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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As the boundaries between global prestige and domestic performance blur, 2026 will likely see deeper integration between international fashion calendars and China’s digital economy.—
Li Jun,
Footwear News,
2 Nov. 2025
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From screen time limits to digital footprints, these five terms give you the language to set boundaries, foster trust and keep your family safer online.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In a pointed reference to Cheney’s 2014 remarks on Ukraine, RT highlighted his call to bolster NATO’s presence near Russia’s borders and provide military support to Kyiv—framing it as a blueprint for escalation.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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The crisis in Sudan will reverberate far beyond its borders.—
David Miliband,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Circumferences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circumferences. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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