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Recent Examples of semicircle
The 27-year-old midfielder from Quebec dribbled straight away and from the top of the semicircle finished his first of the season.
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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.
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Brad Townsend,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
In the background, a large group of Warkaris—men and women dressed in traditional white attire, colorful saris, turbans and topis—sit in a semicircle, clapping and cheering.
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Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
At the conclusion of dinner chairs were moved into a semicircle facing auctioneer Michael Broadbent, the legendary British wine critic and author.
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Mike Desimone,
Robb Report,
16 Nov. 2025
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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
In the background, a large group of Warkaris—men and women dressed in traditional white attire, colorful saris, turbans and topis—sit in a semicircle, clapping and cheering.
—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
At the conclusion of dinner chairs were moved into a semicircle facing auctioneer Michael Broadbent, the legendary British wine critic and author.
—
Mike Desimone,
Robb Report,
16 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for semicircle
Noun
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Guerrero, 42, had been one of the most wanted criminal figures in the hemisphere.
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The outcome of next month’s runoff is likely to be closely watched in Washington given Colombia’s strategic role in efforts to combat drug trafficking and manage migration flows across the hemisphere.
Noun
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Some Eastern Orthodox churches use astronomical observations according to the meridian of Jerusalem, the department says.
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Mars crosses the meridian about three hours after sunset on March 1 and one hour after sundown on March 31.
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“Semicircle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semicircle. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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