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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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Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Anywhere along Earth’s equator, the sun will be directly overhead at noon.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 2 Mar. 2025
During the equinox in March and September — the intermediate points between the summer and winter solstices — the sun lies directly over Earth's equator.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 20 Mar. 2025
The first day of spring represents the vernal equinox in the Northern Hemisphere, an astronomical event that occurs when the sun aligns with the Earth's equator.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
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Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Anywhere along Earth’s equator, the sun will be directly overhead at noon.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 2 Mar. 2025
During the equinox in March and September — the intermediate points between the summer and winter solstices — the sun lies directly over Earth's equator.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 20 Mar. 2025
The first day of spring represents the vernal equinox in the Northern Hemisphere, an astronomical event that occurs when the sun aligns with the Earth's equator.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equator
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In addition to higher marbling and flavor Holstein rib eyes are smaller in diameter so they can be cut thicker at the same weight, which cooks better.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Roll each piece into a log about 2 inches in diameter.—
The New York Times,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2025
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Plus, there are 10 wineries located within a 10-mile radius of Under Canvas Columbia River Gorge.—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2025
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In May, the company began delivering DoorDash orders to customers within a four-mile radius of the Arboretum Shopping Center in south Charlotte.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2025
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The most potent moments tend to occur on the periphery of the action, in snippets featuring the billionaires’ downstairs courtier class, the assistants and lawyers who hustle at the corners of Hugo’s mansion.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
4 June 2025
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New fire ignitions will be possible due to the frequent lightning strikes observed, especially on the periphery of the storm.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2025
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The root cause of this risk is a network perimeter security mindset.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Plans call for a perimeter walking-and-biking trail that loops into a network of pedestrian paths.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2025
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“Equator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equator. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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