semicircle

noun

Definition of semicirclenext
as in hemisphere

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Recent Examples of semicircle Drawing a semicircle with his bat to mimic a line that would be drawn around the dirt, Lindor suggested about a foot of leeway for infielders to allow for more dynamic plays. — Abbey Mastracco, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026 The 27-year-old midfielder from Quebec dribbled straight away and from the top of the semicircle finished his first of the season. — Josh Gross, Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026 Babcock, 23, found himself among a semicircle of reporters in their 40s who were hanging on Gabriel’s every syllable. — Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026 Attendees, both Muslim and non-Muslim, would sit in a semicircle around Sonia, trying to reach something transcendent, spiritual, maybe even universal. — Nareman Amin, The Conversation, 9 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for semicircle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for semicircle
  1. hemisphere
  2. meridian
Noun
  • About a decade ago, Gámez left Venezuela as part of what has become the largest mass exodus in the hemisphere.
    — Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica, 10 July 2026
  • Previously, medical tourists from North America largely preferred countries in the same hemisphere, such as Mexico, Brazil and Colombia, Zaman said.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Definition of hemisphere
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  • Their traditions inspired the property’s spa treatments and even its placement atop heilige Linien—sacred meridians said to hold special power.
    — Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026
  • Some Eastern Orthodox churches use astronomical observations according to the meridian of Jerusalem, the department says.
    — Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
Definition of meridian

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“Semicircle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semicircle. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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