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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
The gingham hat, called Head in the Clouds by the designer, retails for £450 (just over $606) with a hat circumference of 54 cm.
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Nick Romano, EW.com, 30 May 2025
Traditionally, a large gourd was hollowed out to create the base of the instrument, and animal skin would be stretched across the gourd’s circumference.
—Essence, 29 May 2025
The researchers tracked three key measurements: body weight, waist circumference and BMI..
These metrics were evaluated at regular intervals to understand how the drug might influence overall body composition over time.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 29 May 2025
It was formed around 50,000 years ago when a 150-foot-wide iron-nickel asteroid traveling at 26,000 mph carved out a crater nearly a mile wide, 2.5 miles in circumference, and over 550 feet deep.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Nick Romano, EW.com, 30 May 2025
Traditionally, a large gourd was hollowed out to create the base of the instrument, and animal skin would be stretched across the gourd’s circumference.
—Essence, 29 May 2025
The researchers tracked three key measurements: body weight, waist circumference and BMI..
These metrics were evaluated at regular intervals to understand how the drug might influence overall body composition over time.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 29 May 2025
It was formed around 50,000 years ago when a 150-foot-wide iron-nickel asteroid traveling at 26,000 mph carved out a crater nearly a mile wide, 2.5 miles in circumference, and over 550 feet deep.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for circumference
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Along this path, numerous trees were snapped, topped or severely damaged, including a sycamore tree 3 feet in diameter that was uprooted in winds estimated at 90 mph, according to the NWS.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
15 July 2025
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Based on their results, the crater was significantly smaller, about 16 kilometers in diameter.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Jacket; Although warmer and dryer conditions are anticipated the fire is expected to remain in its current perimeter.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
10 July 2025
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No Wires, No Noise, No Worries—Just Smarter Lawn Care Unlike most models on the market, which require burying a perimeter boundary wire, this model does not.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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Outraged, Gauguin located an obscure French law that proved only children within a four-kilometre radius of a school were bound to attend.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
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The roof’s materials were sourced from local sustainable loggers and sovereign tribal groups, all within a 300-mile radius of the airport.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 July 2025
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This flutter-sleeve top is roomy and billowy for low-key summer days, while this denim jacket has floral details, giving it a feminine edge other toppers lack.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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Periphery, fresh off their 2025 release Periphery V: Djent Is Not a Genre, will bring their signature technical wizardry to the tour, while Honey Revenge, whose debut album Retrograde Heart has been praised for its infectious hooks and alternative edge, will add an exciting contrast to the lineup.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
9 July 2025
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Dinosaurs have become mundane to the viewing public, and due to climate change, can only survive near the Earth’s equator, where travel is expressly forbidden.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
5 July 2025
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Understanding The Tropic Of Cancer The Tropic of Cancer is a line 23.4 degrees north of the Earth's equator through The Bahamas, Mexico, Egypt, Libya, Niger, Algeria, Mauritania, Mali, Chad, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Oman, India, Myanmar, China and Taiwan.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Even in heated moments, the relationship remains unaffected at its roots because conflict stays within respectable boundaries.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The law says that if 25% of residents living within the boundaries lodge protests, the residents and landowners must vote in a special election on the issue.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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Rough railroad crossing impacts can include flat tires, bent rims and front end and suspension system damage.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
9 July 2025
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The finish is sleek with a soft sheen, and a subtle silver mountain logo sits just below the stainless steel rim.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 July 2025
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On May 10, a 4.1 magnitude earthquake near the Tennessee-North Carolina border was felt as far east as Charlotte, the USGS reported.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
12 July 2025
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The mock-up movie poster stood out amid a slew of other posts that focused on high-stakes matters such as the Trump Administration’s border patrol policies and the relief efforts for the devastating Texas floods.—
Olivia-Anne Cleary,
Time,
12 July 2025
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“Circumference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circumference. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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