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Recent Examples of radius
But Brazzell’s catch radius on some unideal targets earned him praise from Canales.
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Mike Kaye
updated May 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
The sheriff’s office originally issued the order for a half-mile radius from 10759 Tomboy Drive, including parts of Newlin Crossing, Sierra Ridge and Meridian Village neighborhoods.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
Then, on March 16, a Russian air strike left a blast radius where the theater had been.
—James Verini, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
Both of our parameters on Tinder were only set to find people within a 30-mile radius.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
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Mike Kaye
updated May 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
The sheriff’s office originally issued the order for a half-mile radius from 10759 Tomboy Drive, including parts of Newlin Crossing, Sierra Ridge and Meridian Village neighborhoods.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
Then, on March 16, a Russian air strike left a blast radius where the theater had been.
—James Verini, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
Both of our parameters on Tinder were only set to find people within a 30-mile radius.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for radius
diameter
Noun
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With the initial supercell thunderstorms in northeast Kansas, southeast Nebraska, and northwest Missouri, there is a potential for hail that is greater than 2 inches in diameter, damaging winds of 70 to 80 mph, and heavy rains.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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The blooms measure six to eight inches in diameter.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
18 May 2026
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“Radius.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/radius. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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