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Recent Examples of semicircle
Many wineries build a semicircle of rocks around the hoyos, each with its own style, to protect the vines from the Atlantic Ocean trade winds.
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Lauren David, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
The two remaining vehicles in the study – the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Ford F-150 – fell between these extremes, both for the available near-view in 2023 (50% and 36% of the semicircle, respectively) and the proportional reduction over time (25% and 21% – the F150 was very restricted even in 2001).
—Ian Baker
august 21, New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2025
In 2003, Bromley added a third semicircle to the house, at the end of an addition on the ground floor.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 17 July 2025
On James’ personalized pair, the Air Force 1’s traditionally flat rubber midsole features two semicircle cutouts which gives the platform the shape of the NBA star’s signature crown logo.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Lauren David, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
The two remaining vehicles in the study – the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Ford F-150 – fell between these extremes, both for the available near-view in 2023 (50% and 36% of the semicircle, respectively) and the proportional reduction over time (25% and 21% – the F150 was very restricted even in 2001).
—Ian Baker
august 21, New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2025
In 2003, Bromley added a third semicircle to the house, at the end of an addition on the ground floor.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 17 July 2025
On James’ personalized pair, the Air Force 1’s traditionally flat rubber midsole features two semicircle cutouts which gives the platform the shape of the NBA star’s signature crown logo.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for semicircle
Noun
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All these steps have meant less fentanyl killing young Americans, less human trafficking, less Russian dominance in the Arctic, less Chinese influence in the hemisphere, and a safer American homeland.—
Robert C. O’Brien,
Foreign Affairs,
5 Nov. 2025
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Trump has used the emergency statute to impose tariffs on goods in every hemisphere, upending markets for months and generating approximately $195 billion in revenue for the government, according to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB).—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Back treatments address muscle tension while clearing meridian blockages.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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According to the Old Farmer's Almanac, moonrise for the Indianapolis area will happen by roughly 9:18 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, crossing the meridian at 1:49 a.m. before setting at 6:58 a.m.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Semicircle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semicircle. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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