as in auxiliary
available to supply something extra when needed
the IT consultant suggested that we update the drivers for all of the computer's peripheral devices
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Recent Examples of peripheral
Which is all fine and well, but anybody with even a peripheral awareness of any of the source material may have already noticed a flaw.
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Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
The company is addressing a clinical hold placed by the FDA on the diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain trial.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
They are often pushed to the peripheral, into the background, while some — such as the enslaved teenager Bélizaire from Jacques Amans’ 1837 group portrait — have been erased altogether.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
These include those with open wounds or sores on their feet and people with diabetes, peripheral artery disease, heart disease, eczema, or psoriasis, says Dr. Parthasarathy.
—Daley Quinn Published, Health, 25 Oct. 2024
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Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
The company is addressing a clinical hold placed by the FDA on the diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain trial.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
They are often pushed to the peripheral, into the background, while some — such as the enslaved teenager Bélizaire from Jacques Amans’ 1837 group portrait — have been erased altogether.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
These include those with open wounds or sores on their feet and people with diabetes, peripheral artery disease, heart disease, eczema, or psoriasis, says Dr. Parthasarathy.
—Daley Quinn Published, Health, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peripheral
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He is set for a bond hearing Tuesday at the jail’s auxiliary court, the outlet reported.Mollie Markowitz, Fox News, 14 Oct. 2024
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In August 2020, the observatory started crumbling after an auxiliary cable snapped, causing damage to the telescope’s dish and the receiver platform that hung above it, according to the National Science Foundation.Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Congo's health minister, Roger Kamba, reported an additional 44 deaths occurring in the community.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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In June, Mehcad Brooks, Jonathan Cake, and Logan Marshall-Green were announced as additional newcomers.Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Shop more accessory deals: Don't sleep on Madewell's men section.Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
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Carmel plans to take another look at how accessory dwelling units, otherwise known as granny flats, could fit into the city — about four years after an ordinance that would loosen rules around their construction was voted down by the city council.Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Peripheral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peripheral. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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