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as in edges
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
a rug with a fancily embroidered border
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as in frontiers
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 bounds
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 borders
Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Managing your money feels more complicated when some of it crosses borders.
—Fazila Shahid Lodhi, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2026
The Brazilian government hopes to move forward with the railway once the Supreme Court rules on the legality of changing a national park’s borders to allow construction and a congressional watchdog approves the plans.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
But what's not foreign influence is when the European Union threatens billions of dollars withheld from Hungary because you guys protect your borders.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
That momentum extends well beyond the country’s borders.
—Sarah Medford, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
At least nine states, including California, Massachusetts and Colorado, currently require eggs sold within their borders to come from cage-free hens.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Land borders dispute since 1948 The creation of the state of Israel in 1948, which led to the mass displacement of over 750,000 Palestinians and a subsequent Arab-Israeli war in 1948, led to a further shifting of borders in the region.
—Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
In 2020, West Virginia officials invited certain Virginia localities to consider joining West Virginia amid disputes over gun and tax policies, an overture that drew attention but did not change borders.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
In Modoc County, which borders Oregon and Nevada, one optometrist serves a 90-mile radius.
—Kristen Hwang, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
The 120-acre site along Lewis Avenue between 5th and 9th streets borders the Robert McClory Bike Path and features open space, wetlands and scenic views.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Ukraine has repeatedly targeted Moscow's fuel export sites in the country's western Leningrad region, which borders Finland, including the major port of Ust-Luga.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Roughly 20% of global oil supply normally moves through the approximately 100-mile waterway, which borders Iran.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
Oil prices have increased because Iran borders the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway in the Persian Gulf through which exports from the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, and Iraq all flow.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Puerto Leguizamo is located in Putumayo, an Amazonian province that borders Ecuador and Peru.
—CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Thomas said he was inspired to create his scene of the Cleveland National Forest by walking his dog on trails near his home in San Diego Country Estates that borders the forest.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Noun
Certain situations, such as crossing borders, adding another driver, or meeting age requirements, can affect how a booking is handled.
—Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Managing your money feels more complicated when some of it crosses borders.
—Fazila Shahid Lodhi, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2026
The Brazilian government hopes to move forward with the railway once the Supreme Court rules on the legality of changing a national park’s borders to allow construction and a congressional watchdog approves the plans.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
But what's not foreign influence is when the European Union threatens billions of dollars withheld from Hungary because you guys protect your borders.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
That momentum extends well beyond the country’s borders.
—Sarah Medford, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
At least nine states, including California, Massachusetts and Colorado, currently require eggs sold within their borders to come from cage-free hens.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Land borders dispute since 1948 The creation of the state of Israel in 1948, which led to the mass displacement of over 750,000 Palestinians and a subsequent Arab-Israeli war in 1948, led to a further shifting of borders in the region.
—Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
In 2020, West Virginia officials invited certain Virginia localities to consider joining West Virginia amid disputes over gun and tax policies, an overture that drew attention but did not change borders.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
The section that borders the Osceola-Polk line got even more traffic, with an average of over 160,000 vehicles daily in 2025.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
In Modoc County, which borders Oregon and Nevada, one optometrist serves a 90-mile radius.
—Kristen Hwang, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
The 120-acre site along Lewis Avenue between 5th and 9th streets borders the Robert McClory Bike Path and features open space, wetlands and scenic views.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Ukraine has repeatedly targeted Moscow's fuel export sites in the country's western Leningrad region, which borders Finland, including the major port of Ust-Luga.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Roughly 20% of global oil supply normally moves through the approximately 100-mile waterway, which borders Iran.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
Oil prices have increased because Iran borders the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway in the Persian Gulf through which exports from the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, and Iraq all flow.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Puerto Leguizamo is located in Putumayo, an Amazonian province that borders Ecuador and Peru.
—CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Thomas said he was inspired to create his scene of the Cleveland National Forest by walking his dog on trails near his home in San Diego Country Estates that borders the forest.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for borders
Noun
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The sound box had a teardrop shape, just a couple of inches deep, with a golden-brown polyurethane finish that darkened to black at the edges.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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The tall grass and low brush keeps the snow soft for winter roosting and snow burrowing, but it’s being taken over by tamarac trees invading the edges.—
Andrew Weeks,
Twin Cities,
10 Apr. 2026
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State Farm sees good reason to push Jake into new frontiers.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
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The rooms Rooms in a Four Seasons are never going to push back the frontiers of interior decor.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Star has grown by leaps and bounds the past decade and a half.—
Noah Daly,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Mar. 2026
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Noah’s technical ability on snare drum is leaps and bounds ahead of other students his age, and his consistently excellent drumming anchors our drumline’s sound.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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That plan must spell out when perimeters are established and removed, how distances are determined, how emergency access is preserved, and how officers engage with the public.—
Joseph Potasnik,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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These passes, like standard passes, are for parking spaces outside security perimeters.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Wall Street analysts are bracing for a volatile road ahead for CoreWeave as its massive infrastructure ramp pressures margins and drives up costs.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2026
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Teapot margins collapse within six to nine months.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
3 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Republicans want to change congressional boundaries during a special legislative session in Florida, while Democrats are asking voters to approve a redistricting referendum in Virginia.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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In 2023, Suga released his first official album under his alter ego, Agust D (the name is Suga backward, plus the initials of his hometown crew, D-Town), after two mixtapes that pushed boundaries with edgy personal confessions.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Much lore surrounds Nanda Devi.—
Elizabeth Cantrell,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2026
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Despite the sharp moves, uncertainty surrounds the ceasefire, in particular about a quick resumption of transits through the strait, through which about 20% of the world’s oil supply normally passes.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Its main beams are 27 inches long, with over 5-inch base circumferences.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
30 Oct. 2025
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Shaft circumferences of 15 inches or more are being debuted by top brands like Vince Camuto and Sam Edelman.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Borders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/borders. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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