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
The driving narrative question of who is on the periphery was built pretty early.
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Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
The company stuck to its core DVD rental model while dismissing opportunities to innovate on the periphery.
—Bymargie Warrell, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
The city of Goma was gripped by palpable tension as clashes between Congo's armed forces and M23 raged on in the city's periphery on Friday.
—Justin Kabumba and Mark Banchereau The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 25 Jan. 2025
The Bucks are thought to be on the periphery of the Butler trade discussions by other teams and are thought to have interest in at least exploring what deals could look like for Butler, Zach LaVine and Bradley Beal.
—Sam Vecenie, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
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Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
The company stuck to its core DVD rental model while dismissing opportunities to innovate on the periphery.
—Bymargie Warrell, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
The city of Goma was gripped by palpable tension as clashes between Congo's armed forces and M23 raged on in the city's periphery on Friday.
—Justin Kabumba and Mark Banchereau The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 25 Jan. 2025
The Bucks are thought to be on the periphery of the Butler trade discussions by other teams and are thought to have interest in at least exploring what deals could look like for Butler, Zach LaVine and Bradley Beal.
—Sam Vecenie, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for periphery
Noun
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacramento Bee,
11 Mar. 2025
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Later Friday, the security perimeter was extended to 500 meters, according to the Saint Denis town hall.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN,
7 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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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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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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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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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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Never forget that Democrats voted to withhold: the paychecks of our troops, border patrol agents, and TSA employees; health care and benefits for veterans; and essential services and programs—just to make a meaningless political point.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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The storms are expected to develop in the early afternoon near the Kansas-Missouri border, then rapidly travel east, reaching Kansas City around 4 p.m., the forecast shows.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
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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“Periphery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/periphery. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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