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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
These are more fitted than the typical straight-leg jeans and have a smaller hem circumference to tailor the ankles more.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
Waist circumference also decreased slightly, though overall weight and blood sugar did not change.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Tree nominees are judged on trunk circumference, vertical height and crown spread.
—Jennie Key, The Enquirer, 31 Aug. 2025
Flaxseed may also help reduce waist circumference in people with obesity.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 27 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for circumference
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
Waist circumference also decreased slightly, though overall weight and blood sugar did not change.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Tree nominees are judged on trunk circumference, vertical height and crown spread.
—Jennie Key, The Enquirer, 31 Aug. 2025
Flaxseed may also help reduce waist circumference in people with obesity.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 27 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for circumference
Recent Examples of Synonyms for circumference
Noun
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Look for a variety of shapes and sizes to fit your budget and lifestyle, including one on wheels from East Oak with a 20-foot heating range or a stainless steel fire pit with a 17-inch diameter.—
Michelle Lau,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
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Then twist screw-eye hooks (with openings about the same size as the rope diameter) into the tops of mini ears of corn, one per ear.—
Emily Williams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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,
8 Oct. 2025
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The group then moved along a secure perimeter road between the jail and a building under construction, authorities said.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For the time being, Weir's business operates within a tighter radius.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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Aaron said tying the gunman to the apps made little sense because the app only works if somebody else is reporting ICE activity within a 5-mile radius of another iPhone user.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
5 Oct. 2025
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Rainwater tends to accumulate at the road edges.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Oct. 2025
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Audi — never one to truly push hard into the proper luxury coupe market, but always working around its edges — has bowed out of the two-door market entirely.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
10 Oct. 2025
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Iapetus, at its equator, has an enormous equatorial ridge.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Oct. 2025
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Numerous mountain ranges are also on display, including the vast arc of Montes Apenninus above the lunar equator and Montes Jura further to the north.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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The board urges the alliance to request the necessary funding to support improved transportation within IPS boundaries and asks that all schools participate in a centralized system or forfeit a portion of their operations funding to support this centralized service.—
Caroline Beck,
IndyStar,
6 Oct. 2025
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The original poster replied directly to this comment to clarify her boundaries.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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The following sequence, from the Wizards’ season finale in Miami, illustrates Sarr’s abilities to protect the rim, handle the ball in the open court and pass.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Bury the entire pot up to the rim, then cover the top with a layer of mulch.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
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The low average calls into question not only the system and its approach, but the performance of Philadelphia’s offensive line — a consideration that, without merit, borders blasphemy against what’s long been one of the league’s best units.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Terrorists stormed Israeli communities near the Gaza border and attacked the Nova music festival, killing families in their homes and kidnapping men, women and children.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Circumference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circumference. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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