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as in perimeter
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
a silly little affair that's of interest to no one beyond the circumference of this campus
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Recent Examples of circumference
Compared with people who didn’t develop dementia, those who did had more rapid declines in body weight and waist circumference during the study period, according to findings published in JAMA Network Open.
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 12 Feb. 2025
The high-capacity, fiber-optic cable that will link five continents will span a fantastic 31,000 miles (50,000 km) – for reference, the circumference of the Earth is 24,901 miles (40,075 km).
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 1 Mar. 2025
At the start of the study, participants provided detailed information about their eating habits, lifestyle, and medical history, and had measurements taken for their height, weight, and waist circumference.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Lay out the tubes in concentric circles around the circumference of the tree.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 12 Feb. 2025
The high-capacity, fiber-optic cable that will link five continents will span a fantastic 31,000 miles (50,000 km) – for reference, the circumference of the Earth is 24,901 miles (40,075 km).
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 1 Mar. 2025
At the start of the study, participants provided detailed information about their eating habits, lifestyle, and medical history, and had measurements taken for their height, weight, and waist circumference.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Lay out the tubes in concentric circles around the circumference of the tree.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for circumference
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The steel case is 39.5mm in diameter with a lug-to-lug of 46mm, and thickness varies from 8.1mm to 9.8mm due to its curved profile.—
Bhanu Chopra,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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At the scene, crews noticed that a tree measuring about 3 feet in diameter had fallen through the middle of a family’s residential trailer.—
Simone Jasper,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2025
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacramento Bee,
11 Mar. 2025
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His unreliable perimeter shot means defenders sag off him, clogging driving lanes and forcing him to rely more on his quickness to generate opportunities.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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The hotel must be under £500 pounds and within a five-mile radius of the tournament grounds.—
Matt Rybaltowski,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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The study researchers surveyed households within a 1.5-kilometer radius of the plant and those located between 1.5 and 2.5 km from it.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
7 Mar. 2025
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Using heritage milling techniques, the Candiani fabrics were made on old-school shuttle looms, a time-intensive process that yields long-lasting denim finished with selvedge’s classic self-edge.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Mar. 2025
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The inability to find a disruptive pass rusher and the lack of game-changing edge rushers still available would suggest trading him would be even more detrimental to the hopes of resuscitating the pass rush.—
Paul Dehner Jr.,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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The video, taken as Blue Ghost descended just north of the moon’s equator within an ancient volcanic basin called Mare Crisium, shows the vehicle steadily making its way down before landing upright on its four legs.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2025
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Valles Marineris, located along Mars' equator, is the largest canyon in the Solar System.—
Benedict Cosgrove,
Newsweek,
19 Dec. 2024
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Starlink’s global nature pushes the boundaries of traditional regulatory frameworks.—
Tim Bajarin,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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The difference is that behaviors happen in a supportive environment where boundaries are held while children feel heard and validated.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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The Bulls finished the game with 68 points near the rim, the fourth-most that the Pacers have given up in a game this season.—
Tony East,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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That’s when their roots push the plant up above the rim of the pot or reach out into the air, looking for breathing space.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
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The storms are expected to develop in the early afternoon near the Kansas-Missouri border, then rapidly travel east, reaching Kansas City around 4 p.m., the forecast shows.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2025
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Israel has never fully demarcated its borders with its neighbors.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Circumference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circumference. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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