1
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
Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 11 Nov. 2025
We were stuck in Egypt on a medical trip when Hamas took over Gaza and Israel shut down all the enclave’s borders.
—Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
In Butler’s neo-feudal vision, states and cities erect strict borders to deter migrants, the gap between rich and poor has widened, and massive wildfires in Southern California drive the state’s decline.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
Music is being heard across borders more than ever, and listeners have become increasingly open to that diversity.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 10 Nov. 2025
What To Know Russia's Foreign Ministry lodged a strong protest with Japan's embassy on October 31 over security concerns regarding the country's Far Eastern borders, where both nations claim ownership of four islands between the Kamchatka Peninsula and Hokkaido.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Armed agents, who once apprehended migrants across the US’s borders and stopped drug and human trafficking operations, now stand sentinel over federal immigration facilities that are the sites of immigration protests.
—Andy Rose 19 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
Premiering May 15 in Cannes’ ACID sidebar, the France–Palestine–Iran co-production traces Farsi’s efforts to get closer to the conflict when borders made reporting impossible, and finds a singular, resilient voice in Hassona’s daily dispatches from Gaza.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
The crisis in Sudan will reverberate far beyond its borders.
—David Miliband, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Fighting is now expected to shift to the central and oil-rich Kordofan region, which borders Darfur, according to Birru.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
So far, Qin’s hilly loaches have only been found at the Guangxi Gutingshan Forest Park in the Guangxi region of southeastern China, which borders Vietnam, researchers said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
The cause of the investigation at the company, which borders Humphreys and Hickman counties, remains under investigation.
—Beth Warren, Nashville Tennessean, 13 Oct. 2025
The nonanswers have left Mueller torn about whether to sell his acreage, which borders the nuclear site.
—Miranda Dunlap, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
The prime minister of India, which borders Nepal, offered to provide additional resources amid the fatal flooding.
—Jillian Frankel, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Last week, multiple drones were seen over the northern German state of Schleswig-Holstein, which borders Denmark.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 3 Oct. 2025
In addition to being surrounded by storefronts and housing, the site borders the Green Line light rail station and the A Line bus stops along Snelling, key transit connections that were once expected to inspire commerce.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
The question of whether a developing country should keep or sell credits from projects in its borders creates a perverse incentive to lower their climate ambitions, Turner said.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 11 Nov. 2025
We were stuck in Egypt on a medical trip when Hamas took over Gaza and Israel shut down all the enclave’s borders.
—Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
In Butler’s neo-feudal vision, states and cities erect strict borders to deter migrants, the gap between rich and poor has widened, and massive wildfires in Southern California drive the state’s decline.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
Music is being heard across borders more than ever, and listeners have become increasingly open to that diversity.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 10 Nov. 2025
What To Know Russia's Foreign Ministry lodged a strong protest with Japan's embassy on October 31 over security concerns regarding the country's Far Eastern borders, where both nations claim ownership of four islands between the Kamchatka Peninsula and Hokkaido.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Armed agents, who once apprehended migrants across the US’s borders and stopped drug and human trafficking operations, now stand sentinel over federal immigration facilities that are the sites of immigration protests.
—Andy Rose 19 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
Premiering May 15 in Cannes’ ACID sidebar, the France–Palestine–Iran co-production traces Farsi’s efforts to get closer to the conflict when borders made reporting impossible, and finds a singular, resilient voice in Hassona’s daily dispatches from Gaza.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
The crisis in Sudan will reverberate far beyond its borders.
—David Miliband, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
Officials said Russia had damaged two energy facilities in the western region of Lviv, which borders Poland.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Fighting is now expected to shift to the central and oil-rich Kordofan region, which borders Darfur, according to Birru.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
So far, Qin’s hilly loaches have only been found at the Guangxi Gutingshan Forest Park in the Guangxi region of southeastern China, which borders Vietnam, researchers said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
The cause of the investigation at the company, which borders Humphreys and Hickman counties, remains under investigation.
—Beth Warren, Nashville Tennessean, 13 Oct. 2025
The nonanswers have left Mueller torn about whether to sell his acreage, which borders the nuclear site.
—Miranda Dunlap, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
The prime minister of India, which borders Nepal, offered to provide additional resources amid the fatal flooding.
—Jillian Frankel, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Last week, multiple drones were seen over the northern German state of Schleswig-Holstein, which borders Denmark.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 3 Oct. 2025
In addition to being surrounded by storefronts and housing, the site borders the Green Line light rail station and the A Line bus stops along Snelling, key transit connections that were once expected to inspire commerce.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for borders
Noun
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These changes, as well as, wearing bangs were a major key to keeping her edges strong.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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Rainwater tends to gather along the road edges.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Australia’s hypersonic ambition Hypersonic flight, defined as speeds exceeding Mach 5, has become one of the most strategically important frontiers in aerospace and defense.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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Each of the Internet’s 7 Phases overcomes the limits of the previous phase, while also opening new frontiers.—
Mallik Tatipamula,
IEEE Spectrum,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Age of Imprisonment both controls and performs leaps and bounds better than its predecessors.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2025
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As my guide Nicolas Jeanroy preps his truffle gear, which looks like a collection of garden tools, his canine partner, Taïga, bounds up.—
Aislyn Greene,
AFAR Media,
15 Oct. 2025
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Des Cars promised to create no-parking perimeters in areas around the museum, upgrade the security camera system, and ask the interior ministry to establish a police station inside the museum.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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Bill Russell said officers were setting up perimeters near the jail and employing drones around the area.—
Jon Webb,
Evansville Courier & Press,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Conclusion In conclusion, ServiceNow continues to be a leading software provider, with steady revenue growth, strong cash flow, and margins that many enterprise software competitors would envy.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Now, the man is left caught in the middle between maintaining a respectful relationship with his girlfriend’s parents and creating healthy boundaries in his own home.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Film Forward International Competition Section presents the work of new, daring filmmakers who challenge our relationship with storytelling and aspire to renegotiate it through their debut or sophomore films, beyond the boundaries of film genres.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Yet, their followings are distinct from the quasi-religious fervor thar surrounds Khan.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Last year, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame chairman John Sykes cracked open the door to dispel a bit of mystique that surrounds his nominating committee.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
9 Nov. 2025
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 15 Nov. 2025.
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