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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
Its defining feature, by far, is a 10-acre lake with a circumference of over a mile.
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Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
For nearly three decades, the scientific community has recognized waist circumference as a clinical vital sign to predict metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular risk.
—Aditi Kantipuly, STAT, 17 Mar. 2026
And given that pi is the mathematical constant used to help calculate the area and circumference of a circle, there is clearly no better way to honor the occasion than by making one of the most famous of all round foods.
—Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2026
Pi is what mathematicians call the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter.
—Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
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Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
For nearly three decades, the scientific community has recognized waist circumference as a clinical vital sign to predict metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular risk.
—Aditi Kantipuly, STAT, 17 Mar. 2026
And given that pi is the mathematical constant used to help calculate the area and circumference of a circle, there is clearly no better way to honor the occasion than by making one of the most famous of all round foods.
—Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2026
Pi is what mathematicians call the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter.
—Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for circumference
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Some storms could produce hail larger than 3 inches in diameter, especially with stronger rotating cells.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The recent excavation revealed a massive basin with a diameter of 115 feet, which was once filled with water from the Nile River.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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That came two days before the real WHCD on April 25 was thrown into chaos after an armed man charged through a security perimeter outside the ballroom before he was apprehended.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Working with local police, the Secret Service conducted site reviews of the sprawling complex and established a security perimeter to prevent suspicious individuals from approaching the president and other VIP attendees.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Customers within a four-mile radius of a Little Caesars in Wylie, Texas – a suburb roughly 30 miles outside Dallas – can receive up to two large pizzas, select sides and sodas, roughly 4 1/2 minutes after coming out of the oven.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Chernobyl exclusion zone encompasses the 2,600 sq km area within the 30km radius.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
26 Apr. 2026
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On the eastern edge of the state, Sioux Falls is best known for Falls Park, where the Big Sioux River spills over wide stretches of pink quartzite rock.—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
30 Apr. 2026
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Rainwater tends to accumulate at the road edges.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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But the area is significantly more challenging to navigate than those near the moon’s equator, where the Apollo astronauts touched down.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Apollo missions ventured to similar locations near the lunar equator on the moon’s near side, where the terrain was flat and astronauts could remain within reach of communication satellites.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2026
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Set one clear boundary around your time today and follow it so your work stays consistent and controlled.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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The fundamental processes governing brain health — genetics, neural and synaptic plasticity, and neuroinflammation — do not respect the arbitrary boundaries drawn between neurology and psychiatry.—
Eric J. Nestler,
STAT,
28 Apr. 2026
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Draisaitl’s line scored its fifth goal of the series when Connor Murphy’s rim-around eluded Jacob Trouba, coming to Draisaitl for a drop pass to an unmarked Kapanen in the left circle.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Philadelphia scored on seven consecutive late-game possessions, nearly all of them on plays at or near the rim.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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The designation East Palestine may have come from its location in far east Ohio, near the Pennsylvania border, in Appalachia.—
Mary Norris,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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The 400-acre Carowinds amusement park straddles the North Carolina and South Carolina border in Charlotte and Fort Mill.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Circumference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circumference. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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