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Recent Examples of semicircle
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).
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Ian Baker
august 21, New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2025
Upstairs, both of these semicircles are capped with private balconies: One extends off the home’s original primary suite, the other off the larger guest room.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 17 July 2025
There were no onstage lights and only barebones visuals as the semicircle of Montreal musicians played an hour-long marathon of ambient chamber rock while doused in darkness.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 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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Ian Baker
august 21, New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2025
Upstairs, both of these semicircles are capped with private balconies: One extends off the home’s original primary suite, the other off the larger guest room.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 17 July 2025
There were no onstage lights and only barebones visuals as the semicircle of Montreal musicians played an hour-long marathon of ambient chamber rock while doused in darkness.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 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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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
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The presidents of Colombia and Mexico have criticized the attacks, and others have warned of the resentment in the hemisphere were an intervention to follow.—
Alan McPherson,
The Conversation,
2 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 5 Nov. 2025.
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