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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
Samantha Subin, CNBC, 13 May 2025
After completing training with an infantry unit in the summer of 2023, he was assigned that fall to an outpost on the Gaza border staffed by 16 soldiers.
—Arkansas Online, 13 May 2025
CBS News, 22 Apr. 2025
Case counts in Ontario reached 1,020 as of Wednesday, mostly in the southwest part that borders Michigan.
—Devi Shastri, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2025
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Noun
The company has previously tried to push beyond home rentals, but dialed back those efforts in 2020 to focus on its core business as the Covid pandemic shuttered borders and pummeled the travel industry.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 13 May 2025
After completing training with an infantry unit in the summer of 2023, he was assigned that fall to an outpost on the Gaza border staffed by 16 soldiers.
—Arkansas Online, 13 May 2025
Verb
Kate Tully, a researcher from the University of Maryland, has found salt-tolerant plants in a patch of field bordering the farm, indicating the salt is coming in and trying to turn the farm into a marsh.
—CBS News, 22 Apr. 2025
Case counts in Ontario reached 1,020 as of Wednesday, mostly in the southwest part that borders Michigan.
—Devi Shastri, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for border
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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,
Sacbee.com,
11 May 2025
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This was certifiably his worst night ever as a perimeter threat.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
10 May 2025
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India evacuates thousands of people from villages near the highly militarized frontier in the Kashmir region.—
Riazat Butt,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Tour the Hickory Ridge History Museum, which highlights historic buildings and frontier skills such as weaving and blacksmithing.—
Melissa Oyler,
Charlotte Observer,
6 May 2025
Verb
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The company’s strong pricing has also continued to raise its paint stores margin growth.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
30 Apr. 2025
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Tie it to promotions, to team success, to margin growth.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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In the second round of the playoffs, against the defending champion, the Boston Celtics, the script was flipped: the Knicks got down by huge margins in the first two games but came storming back for the victory in both, creating a 2–0 edge.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
22 May 2025
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Special teams ace/edge rusher DeAngelo Malone also would be a difficult cut.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Plus, the offense has a nice collection of talent surrounding him, with running back Ashton Jeanty, tight end Brock Bowers and receiver Jakobi Meyers.—
Tashan Reed,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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The Unconscious Impact On Business The study also emphasizes the unconscious biases surrounding accents.—
Michael Shooster,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Because there’s no word for boundaries in Japanese.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
17 May 2025
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Wanting to avoid a repeat of past experiences, the woman decided to set a boundary.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Greatest Hits reappears on one of the four lists on which it’s featured, bounding back onto the Official Albums Sales chart at No. 86.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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But exciting structures can emerge from pushing away from that single ideal and exploring, for example, postmodern architecture, where buildings can have aspects that are not strictly bounded by their function.—
Charlie Wood,
Quanta Magazine,
9 May 2025
Noun
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For lawn care, start with just mowing before adding edging and landscaping.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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To add a simple yet effective border to your garden, skip the plastic edging and instead go for a more natural look.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Border.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/border. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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