girths 1 of 2

plural of girth
as in circumferences
the distance around a round body a fallen tree with a girth of some 26 feet making it wide enough for a full-grown man to walk through

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girths

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verb

present tense third-person singular of girth

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Noun
  • But a recent study found that people with larger waist circumferences who ate one avocado daily for six months did not see improvements in blood sugar, insulin levels, or insulin resistance.
    Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 30 June 2026
  • Its main beams are 27 inches long, with over 5-inch base circumferences.
    Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • After hair wraps around the inner piece, just pull it out, wipe it off, and pop it back in.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Its 32-inch QHD panel wraps around your field of vision with a deep 1000R curve, reducing eye fatigue when jumping between split-screen research windows and lecture notes.
    Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
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“Girths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/girths. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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