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 tree stands tall now, shielding multigenerational families from the sun at the edge of the same square, where bright concentric circles under rustling garlands encourage romvong circular dance.
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Jia H. Jung, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
Jackie as a figure in history was a rock in the water, creating concentric circles and ripples of new possibility.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2025
This is so unbelievably accurate - tiers of swag corresponding to the concentric circles of exclusivity within the gates.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
As one of Wright’s 14 circular homes, the futuristic design flaunts overlapping concentric circles without compromising views of Palm Canyon.
—Kristine Hansen, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2025
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Jia H. Jung, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
Jackie as a figure in history was a rock in the water, creating concentric circles and ripples of new possibility.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2025
This is so unbelievably accurate - tiers of swag corresponding to the concentric circles of exclusivity within the gates.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
As one of Wright’s 14 circular homes, the futuristic design flaunts overlapping concentric circles without compromising views of Palm Canyon.
—Kristine Hansen, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Concentric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concentric. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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concentric
adjective
con·cen·tric
kən-ˈsen-trik
(ˈ)kän-
: having a common center
concentric circles
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concentric
adjective
con·cen·tric
kən-ˈsen-trik, (ˈ)kän-
: having a common center
concentric circles
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