semicircles

noun

plural of semicircle
as in hemispheres

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  1. meridians
  2. elements
  3. parts
  4. sections
  5. segments
  6. components
Noun
  • 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
  • The first is an 18-karat pink-gold model on an Arroyo gray calf leather strap with a silvery dial in a grid-style globe pattern, where the meridians and parallels are engraved and polished.
    — Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2026
Definition of meridians
Noun
  • Bragg's office contends that the state charges, including murder and firearms offenses, involve different legal elements and criminal conduct than federal charges, which alleged Mangione traveled across state lines to stalk and kill Thompson.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Shielded from the elements and stocked with comforting amenities, this hotel manages to feel like part of the national park.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of elements
Noun
  • Martinelli’s case, similar to the whispers that have emerged this week around Lewis-Skelly, is an example of moving parts within a labyrinthine beast of a transfer system.
    — Kaya Kaynak, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Swaths of Europe are enduring their fifth heatwave of the year this week, with parts of Britain, France, Spain and Italy under extreme heat warnings.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of parts
Noun
  • Rather than one long conveyor, Ford is using a new assembly tree process that splits the vehicle into three sections — front clip, rear clip, and battery deck — which enables better access so more operators can work on the vehicle at the same time.
    — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Engineers can estimate the depth of the damage using methods such as petrographic analysis – cutting thin sections from the wall and examining the microcracking under a microscope.
    — Giorgia Giardina, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of sections
Noun
  • Today, private cask ownership has become one of the fastest-growing segments of the luxury whisky market.
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Only a quarter of its sales tie directly to data centers, while the rest comes from commercial structures and other segments of the broader electrical grid.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of segments
Noun
  • Google is also navigating another industrywide pressure as a shortage of memory components pushes hardware costs higher.
    — MacKenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Streamers could be intrigued by a potential acquisition but also shy away given the star’s lack of involvement or the deepfake components.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of components
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“Semicircles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semicircles. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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