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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
The Greek letter π is used to signify the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter.
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Bill Speros, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
Context: Today is Pi Day, commemorating the important ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter.
—Axios Charlotte, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
In the third century BCE, for instance, the ancient Greek mathematician Eratosthenes estimated the circumference of the Earth — roughly 25,000 miles — by measuring shadows cast by the sun in just two cities about 500 miles apart.
—Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
According to Wakefield-Scurr, the average bust circumference can increase by an average of one centimeter per decade.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Bill Speros, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
Context: Today is Pi Day, commemorating the important ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter.
—Axios Charlotte, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
In the third century BCE, for instance, the ancient Greek mathematician Eratosthenes estimated the circumference of the Earth — roughly 25,000 miles — by measuring shadows cast by the sun in just two cities about 500 miles apart.
—Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
According to Wakefield-Scurr, the average bust circumference can increase by an average of one centimeter per decade.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for circumference
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Prices vary from region to region, but even a relatively small stump, only 18 inches in diameter, can cost hundreds of dollars to remove professionally.—
Daniel Scott,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
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The organoids contained nearly four million cells but were slightly less than one-tenth of an inch or 2.54 mm in diameter.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Apr. 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,
Sacbee.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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These structures, the center core and open perimeters, are already built.—
Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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In particular, the mass, radius and orbital period of the innermost detectable planet seems to be a big signpost as to whether a system hosts an Earth-size, temperate planet or not.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Nearly every ingredient is sourced from within a 30-mile radius.—
Jeff Chu,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2025
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Roberts has played several positions across the defensive front but has been primarily an edge defender.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Karman Line, located 62 miles above Earth, demarcates the edge of space.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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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.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Anywhere along Earth’s equator, the sun will be directly overhead at noon.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
2 Mar. 2025
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Following behind-the-scenes complaints and petitioning from rival studios, the TV Academy drew new boundaries: anthology series were no longer eligible as TV movies and instead had to compete as outstanding limited or anthology series.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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As the music soars, that life-death veil is pierced, crossing both metaphysical and temporal boundaries.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Reynolds has been a strong, athletic finisher near the rim, but only averaged 1.6 3-point attempts last season.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
13 Apr. 2025
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Dip rim of a rocks glass in additional lime juice, and then dip in Tajín or salt; fill glass to the top with ice.—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Other identification that will be accepted in lieu of a REAL ID include a valid U.S. passport or passport card; DHS trusted traveler cards such as Global Entry; Department of Defense IDs; permanent resident cards; and border crossing cards.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Officers then spent the majority of the day removing 3,770 packages weighing 1,002 pounds hidden within the squash shipment, border protection said.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Circumference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circumference. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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