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Recent Examples of semicircle
In the background, a large group of Warkaris—men and women dressed in traditional white attire, colorful saris, turbans and topis—sit in a semicircle, clapping and cheering.
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Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
At the conclusion of dinner chairs were moved into a semicircle facing auctioneer Michael Broadbent, the legendary British wine critic and author.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 16 Nov. 2025
In one of the hunts, called a xingwei, horsemen armed with bows formed a vast semicircle to push wildlife ahead of them.
—Literary Hub, 14 Nov. 2025
Early that afternoon, the officers walked into a conference room where about a dozen relatives—including Ryan’s mother, stepfather, father, and three siblings, plus Emily’s mother and father—sat in chairs in a semicircle.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
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Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
At the conclusion of dinner chairs were moved into a semicircle facing auctioneer Michael Broadbent, the legendary British wine critic and author.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 16 Nov. 2025
In one of the hunts, called a xingwei, horsemen armed with bows formed a vast semicircle to push wildlife ahead of them.
—Literary Hub, 14 Nov. 2025
Early that afternoon, the officers walked into a conference room where about a dozen relatives—including Ryan’s mother, stepfather, father, and three siblings, plus Emily’s mother and father—sat in chairs in a semicircle.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for semicircle
Noun
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That Chevron has a lot of business in this hemisphere.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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On the other, governments across the hemisphere are experimenting with approaches that emphasize economic liberalization and strong security measures.—
Armando Regil Velasco,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Some Eastern Orthodox churches use astronomical observations according to the meridian of Jerusalem, the department says.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Mars crosses the meridian about three hours after sunset on March 1 and one hour after sundown on March 31.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Semicircle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semicircle. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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