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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
Flaxseed may also help reduce waist circumference in people with obesity.
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Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 27 Aug. 2025
Measure Cup and Make Pattern Measure the height and circumference of your favorite coffee cup or jar.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2025
Thirty seconds of Googling confirmed the fact, but the exact circumference varied, slightly, between sources.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for circumference
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Their main burrow entrance is 10 to 12-inch diameter hole with burrow systems that are 30 feet in length.—
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The circular piece has a 12-inch diameter that can pack away toys, small blankets, slippers, and more to declutter high-traffic areas.—
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
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Officials established a perimeter and a search began with canines and drones in the area.—
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However, many distilleries are out in the country with minimal food options within a close radius.—
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Not so for the Quartermaster, though the additional foot of length also makes for a slightly wider turning radius.—
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The fear of a man with a single foot over a cliff edge.—
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The Lexington community, still reeling from a 5-year-old’s death in a home explosion five months ago, is on edge after gas lines continue to get hit by companies installing fiber optic cables.—
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The season kicks off with the autumnal equinox, or when the sun is directly above the earth's equator.—
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This sedate migration should produce planets in orbits aligned with their star's equator and the orbits of the other planets in their home system.—
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These fluctuations act like turbulence in the sky, signaling a boundary between phases of matter.—
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What struck me most was the balance — heritage houses remaining faithful to their codes while simultaneously daring to push boundaries.—
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Situated right at the rim, Adventures on the Gorge has a good variety of accommodations as well as outdoor activities to keep the kids entertained, including aerial adventures, rock climbing, rappelling, kayaking, standup paddleboarding, fishing, mountain biking, and hiking.—
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The comedian uses the staccato rim shot of a drum; the cinematic tearjerker uses legato strains of violins.—
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The storm was expected to churn through China and along the northern borders of Vietnam and Laos, according to local weather officials.—
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On the acting front, Von and David Spade are starring in the buddy comedy Busboys, with the duo having co-written the script and self-financed the project set in an Arizona border town and around two pals who mistakenly believe that becoming waiters will solve all of their problems.—
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“Circumference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circumference. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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