concentric
adjective
con·cen·tric
kən-ˈsen-trik 
ˌkän-
1
: having a common center
concentric circles
the concentric layers of the wedding cake
2
: having a common axis : coaxial
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The concentric circles of columns shimmered in silence.
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The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
What were all the concentric circles of context and life experience that happened before it?
Tell me about your reclaiming story.
—Kate Storey, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025
Lay out the tubes in concentric circles around the circumference of the tree.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
Nowhere does Jesus suggest that love is to be prioritized in concentric circles.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
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The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
What were all the concentric circles of context and life experience that happened before it?
Tell me about your reclaiming story.
—Kate Storey, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025
Lay out the tubes in concentric circles around the circumference of the tree.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
Nowhere does Jesus suggest that love is to be prioritized in concentric circles.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for concentric
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“Concentric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concentric. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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concentric
adjective
con·cen·tric
kən-ˈsen-trik
(ˈ)kän-
: having a common center
concentric circles
Medical Definition
concentric
adjective
con·cen·tric
kən-ˈsen-trik, (ˈ)kän-
: having a common center
concentric circles
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