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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
Thirty seconds of Googling confirmed the fact, but the exact circumference varied, slightly, between sources.
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Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
However, steady adherence over time to the lower calorie Mediterranean diet and daily physical activity allowed participants in the new study to keep their reduction in body weight and waist circumference, Gardner said.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
After wearing the headphones for a couple of hours, the circumference of my ears became quite sore, and the top of my head developed a tender spot thanks to the thin padding that barely distances the headband from my skull.
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
At least 30% of children 6 months to 5 years old suffer from acute malnutrition or wasting, based on a weight-to-height measurement; or 15% of that age group suffer from acute malnutrition based on the circumference of their upper arm.
—Sam Mednick, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
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Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
However, steady adherence over time to the lower calorie Mediterranean diet and daily physical activity allowed participants in the new study to keep their reduction in body weight and waist circumference, Gardner said.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
After wearing the headphones for a couple of hours, the circumference of my ears became quite sore, and the top of my head developed a tender spot thanks to the thin padding that barely distances the headband from my skull.
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
At least 30% of children 6 months to 5 years old suffer from acute malnutrition or wasting, based on a weight-to-height measurement; or 15% of that age group suffer from acute malnutrition based on the circumference of their upper arm.
—Sam Mednick, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for circumference
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The 800-mile-long, 48-inch diameter pipeline pushes oil from Prudhoe Bay to the port of Valdez.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Use a sharp knife to cut individual sprouts off the stalk when the tight little heads, like mini cabbages, feel firm and are 1 to 2 inches in diameter.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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Zero-trust designs are the direct inverse of the traditional, perimeter-enforced hard on the outside, soft on the inside approach to network security.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
18 Sep. 2025
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The pick-up point is in the northwest parking lot near Dillard’s at the outer parking perimeter, according to the release.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
18 Sep. 2025
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Even incremental changes in these areas can drastically reduce the blast radius of a breach and your recovery time if ransomware hits.—
Austin Gadient,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The new law gives developers permission to build multifamily housing as high as seven stories within a quarter-mile radius of BART or Caltrain, or up to six stories within a half-mile radius.—
Kate Talerico,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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The attack was widely condemned in the Middle East and beyond as an act that could escalate tensions in a region already on edge.—
Jarrett Renshaw,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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On the other hand, edge computing will gain, too.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Now, the northern band is closing in toward the solar equator, raising the prospect of even more storms.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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This photo was taken from geostationary orbit, just above the Earth's equator, as the CCOR-1 is the first coronagraph to be placed there, as opposed to earlier coronagraphs which are farther in space.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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National Level - From Ozone Protection Establish clear boundaries and accountability mechanisms before problems become irreversible.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Soon, boundary-free mowing took hold, powered by new technologies like pure vision, UWB, and RTK—each with merits and drawbacks.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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Stretch them over cylindrical vases, folding the edge over the rim and securing them with double-sided tape if needed.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Sep. 2025
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Its sparkling rim creates the sharp, tangy bite of a classic sour margarita on the first sip.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Delhi sees Beijing as its biggest threat, particularly since some border skirmishes that began in 2020.—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
17 Sep. 2025
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Richard Gabriel Moritz | Unsplash Many readers will know this coastline—which arcs its way from the French border in the west to Tuscany in the east, via the ancient port city of Genoa—for the five absurdly picturesque villages of the Cinque Terre.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Circumference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circumference. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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