1
as in perimeter
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
a rug with a fancily embroidered border
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2
as in frontier
a region along the dividing line between two countries
people who live on an international border get used to carrying a passport
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as in to margin
to serve as a border for
that velvet bordered the sleeves on this shirt, until it fell off
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Recent Examples of border
Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2025
Pakistan has also accelerated the expulsion of Afghan refugees within its borders since April.
—Trisha Mukherjee, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2025
Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 5 Aug. 2025
Wildlife in his yard: baby raccoons, owl, deer Ewart lives off Park Road in south Charlotte, bordering Little Sugar Creek Greenway.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 2 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Gov showed that from the Nebraska and Iowa border north, snowfall tends to be heavier from Nebraska and Iowa north during a weak La Niña, Kluck said.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2025
Pakistan has also accelerated the expulsion of Afghan refugees within its borders since April.
—Trisha Mukherjee, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
At the press conference Monday, Wu noted that under the legislation that cleared the way for a 25,000 seat soccer stadium in Everett at the site of an old power plant, the city of Boston must approve of the plans because Charlestown borders the stadium site and would be severely impacted.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 5 Aug. 2025
Wildlife in his yard: baby raccoons, owl, deer Ewart lives off Park Road in south Charlotte, bordering Little Sugar Creek Greenway.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 2 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for border
Noun
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Fire containment Understanding what 65% containment means Containment indicates what percentage of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Your digital perimeter is every digital touchpoint your business has with the outside world.—
Natasha Bryan,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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With its young demographics, increasing digital penetration, and culture deeply tied to combat sports, Africa represents a frontier where MMA could flourish on a scale few other sports can match.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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About two minutes in, a chunk of Ship's skirt — the basal part near its engine bay — broke apart, sending debris floating into the final frontier.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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As volume grows, so does margin leverage — which explains why their operating margins have expanded so violently.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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The analysts are also looking out for management to detail a path to margin expansion.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
8 June 2025
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The square stones have rounded edges to prevent scratching, and there’s no unpleasant metallic taste.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Diamondbacks were given a slight edge on betting lines to win more games than the Padres.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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Jazmin Lopez's 5-year-old daughter, center, is surrounded by her big brother, Ian, and his friends walking her to class.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
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Please continue to use caution on US 27 & surrounding roadways.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
22 Aug. 2025
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Enable agents to dynamically enforce data boundaries so each action stays within the requestor’s entitlements, and embed these capabilities into governance policies and enforcement points.—
Ganesh Kirti,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Be aware of sudden re-direction of fires in response to passing outflow boundaries.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Work on a successor attraction is evident in the space bounded by the Rockit, Universal CityWalk, Hard Rock Cafe and the building that was once home to Blue Man Group.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Aug. 2025
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The project is designed to provide flooding relief to the area bounded by 31st Street on the north, La Grange Road on the west, Homestead Road on the south, and the Illinois Harbor Belt railroad on the east.—
Hank Beckman,
Chicago Tribune,
29 July 2025
Noun
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This is where edging should be your go-to companion on this journey.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
31 July 2025
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Plastic, steel, wood, brick, or stone garden edging creates a physical barrier that blocks underground grass roots and keeps them from spreading among your flower beds.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
23 July 2025
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“Border.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/border. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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