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Recent Examples of semicircle
Babcock, 23, found himself among a semicircle of reporters in their 40s who were hanging on Gabriel’s every syllable.
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Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
In the background, a large group of Warkaris—men and women dressed in traditional white attire, colorful saris, turbans and topis—sit in a semicircle, clapping and cheering.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
At the conclusion of dinner chairs were moved into a semicircle facing auctioneer Michael Broadbent, the legendary British wine critic and author.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 16 Nov. 2025
In one of the hunts, called a xingwei, horsemen armed with bows formed a vast semicircle to push wildlife ahead of them.
—Literary Hub, 14 Nov. 2025
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Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
In the background, a large group of Warkaris—men and women dressed in traditional white attire, colorful saris, turbans and topis—sit in a semicircle, clapping and cheering.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
At the conclusion of dinner chairs were moved into a semicircle facing auctioneer Michael Broadbent, the legendary British wine critic and author.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 16 Nov. 2025
In one of the hunts, called a xingwei, horsemen armed with bows formed a vast semicircle to push wildlife ahead of them.
—Literary Hub, 14 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for semicircle
Noun
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The league giveth, and the league sendeth you to another hemisphere.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
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Some of the groups involved are among the most powerful criminal organizations in the hemisphere.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Some Eastern Orthodox churches use astronomical observations according to the meridian of Jerusalem, the department says.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Mars crosses the meridian about three hours after sunset on March 1 and one hour after sundown on March 31.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Semicircle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semicircle. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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