1
as in perimeter
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
a rug with a fancily embroidered border
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2
as in frontier
a region along the dividing line between two countries
people who live on an international border get used to carrying a passport
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as in to margin
to serve as a border for
that velvet bordered the sleeves on this shirt, until it fell off
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Recent Examples of border
Roger Trapp, Forbes, 17 Feb. 2025
Combined with the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, these developments have dealt a serious blow to Iran’s ability to project power beyond its borders.
—Abbas Al Lawati, CNN, 16 Feb. 2025
Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 26 Jan. 2025
The barns would border Little River, which was already polluted with fecal coliform, possibly from existing poultry barns.
—Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Mexico, for example, may have averted tariffs for now by agreeing to measures that are possibly not new to make its border more secure.
—Roger Trapp, Forbes, 17 Feb. 2025
Combined with the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, these developments have dealt a serious blow to Iran’s ability to project power beyond its borders.
—Abbas Al Lawati, CNN, 16 Feb. 2025
Verb
Highlands residents reported hearing fireworks on New Year’s Eve before a small fire broke out in the wildlands bordering the neighborhood.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 26 Jan. 2025
The barns would border Little River, which was already polluted with fecal coliform, possibly from existing poultry barns.
—Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for border
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Lillard must shoot past seven other elite perimeter gunners — including another previous champion in Golden State Warriors wing Buddy Hield.—
Scott Phillips,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Our Evolve Student Housing project will be built to the highest modern fire safety standards with Type I-B (fire-resistant concrete) construction, a new perimeter fire road, a new secondary emergency access road to Aztec Circle Drive and a 100-foot defensible fire buffer zone.—
Cynthia Aranda Cervantes,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Feb. 2025
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From customer support to automating business operations, AI Integrations is accelerating businesses to the final frontier of digital evolution.—
Jason Phillips,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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Location sharing is the final frontier in digital expressions of coupledom.—
Shivani Vora,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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Favorable product margin rates and lower supply chain costs were also margin drivers.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2024
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E-commerce is maybe tapped into as a bonus benefit in case someone lands on their site or is done through a partner with very little oversight or control, let alone margin.—
Brandon Amoroso,
Forbes,
25 Jan. 2022
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The Pirates got to almost every loose ball and played with an edge that was nowhere to be found for the Huskies.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2025
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There was a pervasive sense of indignation from current and former European officials, who have funneled significant aid to Ukraine and are deeply worried about how a ceasefire deal could impact the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) eastern edge.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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Footage from the scene showed a plane on the ground surrounded by multiple ambulances and fire engines. Scottsdale Airport, owned by the city of Scottsdale, is a general aviation airport, primarily serving private and corporate aircraft.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Besides, from the youngest to oldest family members, there are plenty of benefits of being surrounded by pristine natural environments and breathing fresh air.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
AFAR Media,
11 Feb. 2025
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New York City is forecast to pick up around 2 to 5 inches of snow, sitting right along the boundary of heavy snow to the north and much lesser amounts to the south.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
8 Feb. 2025
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Sergio Hudson is unafraid to push the boundaries associated with womenswear.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
8 Feb. 2025
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However, La Jolla’s unique topography — bounded by the Pacific Ocean to the west and canyons to the east — doesn’t leave a lot ways in or out, and several involve taking the often-congested Torrey Pines Road.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Feb. 2025
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That district mostly lies east of Calumet Road and is bounded to the north by Indian Boundary Road and the Indiana Toll Road to the south.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Jan. 2025
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Skis designed for advanced and expert skiers tend to contain heavier materials like metal and reinforced sidewalls for enhanced stability at speed, better energy transfer, and more precise edging performance.—
Jenny Wiegand,
Outside Online,
20 Dec. 2024
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Repeat and Rebuild During each edging session, practice pausing and resuming multiple times.—
Suzannah Weiss,
Glamour,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Border.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/border. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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