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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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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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as in to touch (on)
to come very close to being
that comment borders on insubordination, and you should be more careful in the future
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as in to join
to be adjacent to
that state borders on three others
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Recent Examples of border
Chad Jones, The Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2025
Johnson has argued that moving one measure would have a better chance of passing the slim House majority, since some hardliners would hold their nose on the deficit spending to support border policy.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 11 Jan. 2025
Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 3 Jan. 2025
It is situated on the central coast of the country, bordered by the Lima Province.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Jan. 2025
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Noun
By the time the group reaches San Diego, Daphne has crossed a border — and not just for a crazy night in Mexico.
—Chad Jones, The Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2025
Johnson has argued that moving one measure would have a better chance of passing the slim House majority, since some hardliners would hold their nose on the deficit spending to support border policy.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 11 Jan. 2025
Verb
Lake effect snow in states bordering the Great Lakes will add to the precipitation.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 3 Jan. 2025
It is situated on the central coast of the country, bordered by the Lima Province.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for border
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Like many public-housing projects, the original Sumner Houses, built in the late 1950s, withdraw from the street, lurking behind a perimeter of pointless lawn.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
23 Jan. 2025
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Police blocked roads around the home to establish a perimeter and the Meridian Police Department’s Special Tactics Group team helped take the three suspects into custody.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Jan. 2025
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But now the former astronaut, NFL player, engineer and educator is stepping into yet another new frontier as an author.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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By being able to compare these planetesimal belts around other stars with our own Edgeworth–Kuiper Belt, which is a frontier currently being explored by pioneers such as the New Horizons mission, astronomers can uncover the secrets that these frozen realms have kept hidden.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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Amara, a nurse who lives in nearby Valencia, said she’s been on edge for weeks as major blazes devastated Southern California.—
Marcio Jose Sanchez,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
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During Vrabel’s early days in Tennessee, players would walk into team meetings on edge.—
Chad Graff,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Fox, who is known for always pushing boundaries with her sartorial sense of style, previously talked with WWD about her relationship with fashion.—
Renan Botelho,
WWD,
17 Jan. 2025
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With its focus on pushing boundaries and meeting evolving needs, LiTime remains a beacon of progress in creating a sustainable, energy-independent future for all.—
Lauren Carpenter,
USA TODAY,
17 Jan. 2025
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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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Those still working on their edging skills can trust this ski to hold on hard snow, and those ready to dip a toe off-piste will be encouraged by the Santa Ana 87’s mix of stability in variable conditions and agility in mixed terrain.—
Jenny Wiegand,
Outside Online,
20 Dec. 2024
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Pham made no mention of the details in Arlo’s medical records that noted the baby’s head circumference at 1 month or the unusual rate of growth that his pediatrician had flagged for further monitoring.—
Kirsten Potter Krish Seenivasan David Mason,
New York Times,
29 Dec. 2024
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Pham made no mention of the details in Arlo’s medical records that noted the baby’s head circumference at one month or the unusual rate of growth that his pediatrician had flagged for further monitoring.—
Pamela Colloff,
ProPublica,
29 Dec. 2024
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“Border.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/border. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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