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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
In the largest pythons, this translated to a circumference equal to a pair of 32-inch-waist jeans.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 24 Oct. 2024
Both forms of decaf coffee improved blood pressure, waist circumference, blood sugar, and triglycerides over four weeks.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 8 Oct. 2024
Think calf circumference, how to measure your calf, and the special design elements that’ll make getting in and out of your boots a breeze.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 26 Sep. 2024
Researchers found that the group who added cumin to their yogurt reduced weight, body mass index (BMI), and waist circumference.
—Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 20 Sep. 2024
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 24 Oct. 2024
Both forms of decaf coffee improved blood pressure, waist circumference, blood sugar, and triglycerides over four weeks.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 8 Oct. 2024
Think calf circumference, how to measure your calf, and the special design elements that’ll make getting in and out of your boots a breeze.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 26 Sep. 2024
Researchers found that the group who added cumin to their yogurt reduced weight, body mass index (BMI), and waist circumference.
—Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 20 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for circumference
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The underground pipe is 30 inches in diameter and has been in operation since 1953.Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 15 Nov. 2024
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She was surrounded by three-foot diameter paper murals of Disney scenes attached to the wall with sticky putty that left dime-sized oil stains for months.Heather M. Jones, Parents, 6 Nov. 2024
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Users can see a developing fire on the map, represented by a glowing yellow dot well before its perimeter is reported to the NIFC.Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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The White House had an additional security perimeter put in place due to the unrest following the killing of George Floyd in 2020.Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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Last December, the team signed the hometown restaurant icon as a non-exclusive sponsor allowing the diner chain to use the soccer club's logo in marketing and advertising materials within a 75-mile radius of TQL Stadium, according to court documents.Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024
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The fatalities, including a child, were located within a 2.4-mile radius of the volcano's crater.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Greg Alder has had great success growing raspberries on the eastern edge of large trees.Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024
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Ribbons marked the edge of the area that will be logged.April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
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With time, the disintegrated asteroid pieces would have assembled into a ring shape around our planet’s equator.Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Sep. 2024
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Arthropleura lived between 290 million and 346 million years ago, skittering around the Earth’s tropical equator alongside other massive arthropods like the two-foot-long scorpion Pulmonoscorpius.Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
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This cross-disciplinary approach, a cornerstone of Taipei Fashion Week, has played a crucial role in engaging global audiences and pushing creative boundaries.Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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At the same time, creating unforgettable fan experiences and pushing the boundaries of competition will solidify the NWSL as the premier destination for women’s soccer.Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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Continue to speed up the container, and more of these perfect tornadoes will slither in from the rim.Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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The two companies joined forces in 2019 to create a pair of glasses powered by Meta’s AI assistant and with a tiny camera on the rim.Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 5 Nov. 2024
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The vicious gang has taken advantage of a lax southern border under the Biden-Harris administration, with many of its foot soldiers swarming the U.S. and unleashing hell on unsuspecting communities.Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Higher tariffs — which are the taxes put on goods that cross national borders — would keep the Chinese from flooding the U.S. market with cheaper EVs than U.S. automakers offer.Jamie L. LaReau, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Circumference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circumference. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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