as in edge
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
soldiers guarding the perimeter of the camp
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Recent Examples of perimeter
An animal in the run game, Jones has the low center of gravity to anchor against double teams and the quickness to penetrate or flow with perimeter runs.
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Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
The Bucks don’t have a perimeter stopper who can handle the toughest defensive assignments, meaning Lillard’s weaknesses are being magnified.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The lawsuit further alleges that the CHP violated its own policies by failing to have enough officers during the warrant execution or establish a perimeter before attempting to arrest Abril.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
This is the best perimeter attack Sampson has had at Houston.
—Cj Moore, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
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Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
The Bucks don’t have a perimeter stopper who can handle the toughest defensive assignments, meaning Lillard’s weaknesses are being magnified.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The lawsuit further alleges that the CHP violated its own policies by failing to have enough officers during the warrant execution or establish a perimeter before attempting to arrest Abril.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
This is the best perimeter attack Sampson has had at Houston.
—Cj Moore, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perimeter
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The inability to find a disruptive pass rusher and the lack of game-changing edge rushers still available would suggest trading him would be even more detrimental to the hopes of resuscitating the pass rush.—
Paul Dehner Jr.,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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Using heritage milling techniques, the Candiani fabrics were made on old-school shuttle looms, a time-intensive process that yields long-lasting denim finished with selvedge’s classic self-edge.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Mar. 2025
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March 14 is commonly referred to as Pi Day, a day that aims to celebrate the ratio of the circumference of a circle.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
13 Mar. 2025
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And that’s probably enough pie for one day for people watching their own circumferences.—
Randy McMullen,
The Mercury News,
13 Mar. 2025
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Starlink’s global nature pushes the boundaries of traditional regulatory frameworks.—
Tim Bajarin,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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The difference is that behaviors happen in a supportive environment where boundaries are held while children feel heard and validated.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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Israel has never fully demarcated its borders with its neighbors.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN,
14 Mar. 2025
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Whatever your views on the policy, plummeting border crossings — paired with White House deportation plans — mean economic adjustment ahead.—
Courtenay Brown,
Axios,
14 Mar. 2025
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Each piece comes in a baby blue shade and is adorned with a delicate white floral pattern, bright flower artwork, and embossed beaded edging.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2025
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Shorter types need to be featured farther forward, and trailing types are used for bed edgings.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Feb. 2025
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The Bulls finished the game with 68 points near the rim, the fourth-most that the Pacers have given up in a game this season.—
Tony East,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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That’s when their roots push the plant up above the rim of the pot or reach out into the air, looking for breathing space.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
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Baker cuts to conflicted close-ups of Igor, underscoring his pangs of conscience on the periphery of the plot.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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The arcane pockets of China’s periphery where the Yi and other minorities live are typically China’s poorest regions, far from the gleaming skyscrapers and bustling ports of Shanghai and Shenzhen.—
Charlie Campbell,
TIME,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Perimeter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perimeter. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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