PERIPHERY Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

periphery

noun

pə-ˈri-f(ə-)rē

as in perimeter

the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something the dogs are confined by an invisible electronic fence that runs along the periphery of the yard

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Recent Examples of periphery There is some blurring in the periphery (the edges of your field of vision through the lenses), but that's to be expected at this price. —

Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 6 Oct. 2024 There's a reason the duo connected, and a reason why this platonic connection between two characters originally on the periphery became the most treasured in franchise history. —

EW.com, 19 Sep. 2024 The gasp-worthy installment, which often felt like living in some sort of nightmare simulation, was the first episode of Industry to focus on one character, bringing Rishi and his inner demons from the periphery to the center. —

Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2024 This 94-mile labyrinth of the Colorado River cuts through the heart of Canyonlands National Park in southeast Utah, on the periphery of Moab. —

Morgan Tilton, The Denver Post, 15 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for periphery

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Users can see a developing fire on the map, represented by a glowing yellow dot well before its perimeter is reported to the NIFC.

Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
The White House had an additional security perimeter put in place due to the unrest following the killing of George Floyd in 2020.

Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024