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Recent Examples of semicircle
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.
—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
In one of the hunts, called a xingwei, horsemen armed with bows formed a vast semicircle to push wildlife ahead of them.
—Literary Hub, 14 Nov. 2025
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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.
—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
In one of the hunts, called a xingwei, horsemen armed with bows formed a vast semicircle to push wildlife ahead of them.
—Literary Hub, 14 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for semicircle
Noun
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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.—
Sebastian Jimenez,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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Colombia will also stand alongside the United States in defending freedom and democracy across the hemisphere, supporting efforts to restore liberty in Cuba and to help Venezuela return to a democratic path.—
Armando Regil Velasco,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
Noun
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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
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Mars crosses the meridian about three hours after sunset on March 1 and one hour after sundown on March 31.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Semicircle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semicircle. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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