as in adjacent
having a border in common
fringing nations fighting over territory on their shared border
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as in adjoining
to be adjacent to
the orchestral pit fringed the edge of the stage
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as in bordering
to serve as a border for
neat rows of red brick fringe the estate's flower beds
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Recent Examples of fringing
Adrienne Jordan, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
An easy 10-minute swim will have you on the fringing reef, with slivers of multi-coloured fish, gliding turtles and epic coral formations.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
But in 2015, that changed when the sea ice fringing this vast, icy continent stopped expanding and began to decline dramatically.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Chromatic aberration is very well controlled, with minimal color fringing even when shooting wide open.
—Tantse Walter, Space.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Details like eyelash fringing, subtle embroidery, and embossed velvet designs are an easy way to dress up a mundane sectional or lackluster white couch.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Jan. 2026
As the sun has grown subtly brighter over this span, if this supercontinent struggled with high carbon dioxide levels like its Pangaean forebear did, then this would be an inimically hot world to animals, except for lone refuges fringing its polar far reaches.
—Peter Brannen, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
The islands that became the Outer Banks fringing the North Carolina coast first appeared 15,000 years ago, when sea levels dropped and the nation’s shoreline migrated inward from the continental shelf, Young said.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
In Ocho Rios, the vast fringing reef shelf has drop-offs on the northern side perfect for spotting diverse soft and hard corals like staghorn, sea fan and brain coral.
—Adrienne Jordan, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
Sustainability is a priority at Sal Salis, with the 16 eco-luxury safari tents designed for minimal impact, just metres from the largest fringing reef in the world, its barefoot luxury as nature intended.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
An easy 10-minute swim will have you on the fringing reef, with slivers of multi-coloured fish, gliding turtles and epic coral formations.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
But in 2015, that changed when the sea ice fringing this vast, icy continent stopped expanding and began to decline dramatically.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Chromatic aberration is very well controlled, with minimal color fringing even when shooting wide open.
—Tantse Walter, Space.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Details like eyelash fringing, subtle embroidery, and embossed velvet designs are an easy way to dress up a mundane sectional or lackluster white couch.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Jan. 2026
As the sun has grown subtly brighter over this span, if this supercontinent struggled with high carbon dioxide levels like its Pangaean forebear did, then this would be an inimically hot world to animals, except for lone refuges fringing its polar far reaches.
—Peter Brannen, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
The islands that became the Outer Banks fringing the North Carolina coast first appeared 15,000 years ago, when sea levels dropped and the nation’s shoreline migrated inward from the continental shelf, Young said.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fringing
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Sun Valley is a world-class luxury resort with a lot of history, a lot of amenities, a wide variety of lodging including luxury, and the adjacent town of Ketchum full of great shops, restaurants and bars.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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If there are other adjacent trees that provide shade for the beds, the impact will be less.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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Several suites are in the mix, including a Palace Roof Suite with swoon-worthy scenery from its waterfront terrace and a Bosphorus Palace Suite that can connect to adjoining rooms to create a three-bedroom royal residence.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Rowbottom and Lindsey work side by side from adjoining desks in their lofted home office, a French bulldog named Jammy snoring between them.—
Mariella Rudi,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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The county immediately shut down the far-right southbound lane of Sunrise Boulevard just south of Wildridge Drive and the sidewalk bordering the sound wall due to concerns that the barrier would fall.—
Madison Smalstig,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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The clients, Joel and Jill Kavanaugh, had fallen in love with a plot bordering the Gulf Islands National Seashore in Ocean Springs, Mississippi.—
Fred A. Bernstein,
Architectural Digest,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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The populist Swiss People's Party, which has the most seats in parliament, has stirred up and fostered anti-migration sentiment over the years, notably about an influx of workers from the neighboring European Union.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
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Organizers argued that Nassau, one of the few New York counties that does not recognize the holiday, is out of step with neighboring districts.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
Verb
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The Transportation Security Administration projects heavy travel volumes on both days flanking the long weekend, with more than 3 million passengers expected to pass through TSA checkpoints on Sunday alone.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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That leaves room for all sorts of brainstorming, including Aitken’s curiosity about flanking the development with high-rise residential buildings, similar to the condominiums that have risen next to Petco Park in San Diego.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Verb
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But Adams is bounding around the rooftop beaming, teeth porcelain-white, face slathered in makeup, hair firmly coiffed.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
18 June 2026
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With the Rockies holding a 7-0 lead, Rumfield sent a drive to deep right-center, where the ball grazed the outside of Adell's glove before hitting his head and bounding over the wall.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Suarez also discussed the experience of joining one of baseball’s most storied organizations after departing Philadelphia, then watching as both teams failed to meet expectations to start the year.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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Deadline reported in April 2025 that Tom Cullen was joining the House of the Dragon cast as Ser Luthor Largent.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
Verb
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However, Suzanne Taheri, an attorney representing Greeley Demands Better, said the Telluride case differs from the circumstances surrounding Cascadia.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Police said the investigation remains active, and officers are continuing to gather information regarding the circumstances surrounding the incident.—
Alexandra Koch , Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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“Fringing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fringing. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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