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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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
  • Max wraps both hands around her throat before a guard tackles him.
    JP Mangalindan, Time, 31 July 2026
  • Curved French doors open onto your own private terrace that wraps around the suite and looks out over the city’s rooftops.
    Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 29 July 2026
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“Girths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/girths. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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