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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
Research suggests that regular cannabis users often have a lower waist circumference and may be less likely to be obese, which could contribute to better glycemic control and overall health.
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Tribune Content Agency, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
Beyond height, no cross-site comparisons have ever been published for other measurements, including weight-for-height and weight-for-age metrics and head circumference.
—Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
The mathematical constant, 3.14, used to calculate the circumference of a circle.
—John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2025
The holiday celebrates the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter — 3.14159265359... and so on.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for circumference
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Hail the size of hen eggs, or around 2 inches in diameter, was reported in the Madison, Wisconsin, area.—
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Meteorologists say the area could see heavy rainfall, wind gusts of up to 70 mph and hail up to two inches in diameter.—
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
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While his admission may seem like a slight, cracking the list of the league’s top 10 defenders each season is a difficult task, particularly for perimeter players whose efforts aren’t as well represented by defensive metrics.—
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Other highlights include a 24/7 fitness center with downtown views, a culinary concierge that can help arrange dining and cultural experiences around town, free cruiser bikes for wheeling around, and a complimentary house car that can take you anywhere within a five-mile radius.—
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In a separate statement on its website, OpenAI said Stargate UAE has the potential to provide AI infrastructure and computing capacity within a 2,000-mile radius, reaching up to half the world’s population.—
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In the second round of the playoffs, against the defending champion, the Boston Celtics, the script was flipped: the Knicks got down by huge margins in the first two games but came storming back for the victory in both, creating a 2–0 edge.—
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Special teams ace/edge rusher DeAngelo Malone also would be a difficult cut.—
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The 57-mile-wide (93 km) Copernicus Crater will also be easily visible on the nights surrounding May 20 a little left of the terminator, close to the lunar equator.—
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Storm warning on Jupiter A huge storm on Jupiter broke out in December of 2016, just south of the planet's equator and about 60 degrees east of the famous Great Red Spot.—
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Because there’s no word for boundaries in Japanese.—
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Wanting to avoid a repeat of past experiences, the woman decided to set a boundary.—
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Tyrese Haliburton’s last-second shot bounced off the back of the rim.—
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Haliburton’s shot clanked off of the back of the rim and into the air, only to go through the net.—
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Neighborhoods on the San Diego-Poway border were under evacuation warning due to a brush fire, sheriff’s officials said.—
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Just in time for Memorial Day weekend, tens of thousands of large bugs have descended on Great Smoky Mountains National Park along the North Carolina-Tennessee border, according to the National Park Service.—
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“Circumference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circumference. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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