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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
His machine would cover the entire 3,834-meter circumference area of the ring.
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IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2026
Note the circumference of the shrub.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
Replacement tires should be within 1/4-inch of tire circumference or about 2/32-inch of each other in remaining tread depth.
—Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
By capturing dimensions like shoulder width, torso length, arm length, and thigh circumference—measurements ignored in traditional S/M/L sizing—brands can predict fit with far greater accuracy.
—Marisa McMillan, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026
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IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2026
Note the circumference of the shrub.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
Replacement tires should be within 1/4-inch of tire circumference or about 2/32-inch of each other in remaining tread depth.
—Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
By capturing dimensions like shoulder width, torso length, arm length, and thigh circumference—measurements ignored in traditional S/M/L sizing—brands can predict fit with far greater accuracy.
—Marisa McMillan, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for circumference
Recent Examples of Synonyms for circumference
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Hail was reported in Iowa, with the towns of Wayland in Henry County and Buffalo in Scott County reporting hail up to an inch in diameter or quarter-size, according to reports submitted to the National Weather Service.—
Cooper Worth,
Des Moines Register,
31 Mar. 2026
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The case has a diameter of 41 mm, is rated to a depth of 330 ft (100 m), and is secured with a Super Titanium band.—
David Szondy
March 28,
New Atlas,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Wolves will miss his shot creation on offense nearly as much as his dogged perimeter defense.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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No sightings were reported all day, and the team began to fear Chesney had wandered beyond the search perimeter.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The villas are free from plastic, and almost every ingredient in the kitchen is sourced within a one-hour radius of the lobby.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Despite remaining within a three-mile radius of the farm, Chesney proved nearly impossible to track — capable of hitting 20 mph through dense rural terrain.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Rainwater tends to accumulate at the road edges.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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Rainwater tends to gather along the road edges.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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First, find Copernicus shining brightly 10 degrees above the lunar equator, brightening the dark basaltic plains on the western lunar surface, and Tycho, which dominates the southern hemisphere of Earth's natural satellite around the full moon phase.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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While Apollo astronauts flew behind the moon near its equator, those missions were timed to ensure daylight at the landing sites facing Earth and the far side was in darkness.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Use direct words and set clear boundaries, especially if other people keep changing their demands or shifting deadlines.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Some commenters called for clearer boundaries from airline staff.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Illinois’ season was a lot like the Stojaković’s shot that hung forever on the rim, with moments when everything looked up and times when the Illini looked down and out.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Tatum fed him on back-to-back makes at the rim that put the Celtics ahead 26-8.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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While these were heard mainly in towns close to the Lebanese border in the north, sirens were also heard in Jerusalem and central Israel.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC news,
2 Apr. 2026
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Early voting started in Georgia's 14th congressional district — which spans from the outskirts of metro Atlanta northwest to the southern border of Tennessee — on March 30 and continues to April 2 before election day next week.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Circumference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circumference. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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