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The piazza will be a shallow concrete or stone bowl, 300 feet in diameter, a bit more than an acre and a half.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Hail up to an inch in diameter was reported in the southeast region of Michigan's Lower Peninsula — in Luna Pier, Lambertville and Ottawa Lake, according to the National Weather Service's local storm reports.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Its hollow, ridged stems are fat, reaching 2 to 4 inches in diameter.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
Forecasters say the setup could support supercells early, capable of producing very large hail up to 2 to 3 inches in diameter.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Hail up to an inch in diameter was reported in the southeast region of Michigan's Lower Peninsula — in Luna Pier, Lambertville and Ottawa Lake, according to the National Weather Service's local storm reports.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Its hollow, ridged stems are fat, reaching 2 to 4 inches in diameter.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
Forecasters say the setup could support supercells early, capable of producing very large hail up to 2 to 3 inches in diameter.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diameter
radius
Noun
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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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“Diameter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diameter. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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