diameter

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Recent Examples of diameter The Six-inch diameter elevated platform can hold a mixing bowl or container while still allowing for readability of the display. Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Mar. 2026 Prices vary from region to region, but even a relatively small stump, only 18 inches in diameter, can cost hundreds of dollars to remove professionally. Daniel Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026 The first Harry Potter film will be displayed on the 87-foot-diameter dome screen. Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026 Pot Size Barter suggests planting in a pot that's about 24 inches in diameter. Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 4 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for diameter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diameter
radius
Noun
  • The club has identified 855 species of flowers growing wild within a 25-mile radius of Julian.
    Martina Schimitschek, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Miami-Dade Fire Rescue is warning residents within a 5-mile radius of a massive warehouse fire that has been burning since Thursday morning to stay inside as much as possible.
    Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026

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“Diameter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diameter. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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