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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 Carey, Deadline, 6 May 2026
The Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) was a system of grants and loans set up in 2020 as authorities in the 27 member countries shut borders, imposed lockdowns and scrambled for vaccines to try to stop the spread of the potentially fatal coronavirus.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
They're commonly used as borders and edging in gardens.
—Farima Ferguson, The Spruce, 6 May 2026
Usually, European films are not released outside national borders because of their strong roots in the domestic culture.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
As Hudson Square evolves, the blocks along West Houston and just beyond its borders are also experiencing unprecedented growth.
—Samara Karasyk, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
State Senate District 35 includes parts of Bay, Midland and Saginaw counties and borders Lake Huron.
—CBS News, 4 May 2026
Nestled between the west Aurora and east Denver borders just off Parker Road, the craft brewery that opened its doors in 2011 is special — not just for the beers, but for the people.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
Sow lower-growing varieties at the front of mixed borders or tuck them into cottage gardens.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
The park borders a residential neighborhood and several neighbors heard the crash.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
The art nouveau buildings of Parizska Street flutter with labels including Prada and Hermès, although more atmospheric is the historic Jewish Quarter that borders it, dating back to the 12th century.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Colombia’s army said that the attack took place in Ipiales, a municipality in the southwest of the country that borders Ecuador.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
On Monday, Adon Abel was taken into custody during a traffic stop in Georgia’s Troup County, which borders Alabama.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
Voyageurs borders Canada, but Table Rock State Park has the Ozark Mountains as a backdrop—no passport required.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 17 Apr. 2026
Adon Abel was taken into custody later Monday during a traffic stop in Troup County, which borders Alabama.
—Sarah Brumfield, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 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, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
Through meditative, cinematic landscapes, THE SANDBOX explores global borders where surveillance and AI shape who lives and who dies.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 May 2026
The Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) was a system of grants and loans set up in 2020 as authorities in the 27 member countries shut borders, imposed lockdowns and scrambled for vaccines to try to stop the spread of the potentially fatal coronavirus.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
They're commonly used as borders and edging in gardens.
—Farima Ferguson, The Spruce, 6 May 2026
Usually, European films are not released outside national borders because of their strong roots in the domestic culture.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
As Hudson Square evolves, the blocks along West Houston and just beyond its borders are also experiencing unprecedented growth.
—Samara Karasyk, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
State Senate District 35 includes parts of Bay, Midland and Saginaw counties and borders Lake Huron.
—CBS News, 4 May 2026
Nestled between the west Aurora and east Denver borders just off Parker Road, the craft brewery that opened its doors in 2011 is special — not just for the beers, but for the people.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
Sow lower-growing varieties at the front of mixed borders or tuck them into cottage gardens.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
Verb
But the proposal was met with widespread opposition from several neighboring groups, including Evanston’s Most Livable City Association (MLCA) and the Village of Wilmette, which borders Ryan Field.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
The park borders a residential neighborhood and several neighbors heard the crash.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
The art nouveau buildings of Parizska Street flutter with labels including Prada and Hermès, although more atmospheric is the historic Jewish Quarter that borders it, dating back to the 12th century.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Colombia’s army said that the attack took place in Ipiales, a municipality in the southwest of the country that borders Ecuador.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
On Monday, Adon Abel was taken into custody during a traffic stop in Georgia’s Troup County, which borders Alabama.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
Voyageurs borders Canada, but Table Rock State Park has the Ozark Mountains as a backdrop—no passport required.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 17 Apr. 2026
Adon Abel was taken into custody later Monday during a traffic stop in Troup County, which borders Alabama.
—Sarah Brumfield, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 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, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for borders
Noun
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Transfer dough to prepared pan and, using an offset spatula lightly coated with nonstick spray, spread into an even layer, working all the way to the edges.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 May 2026
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Over the top of these more ragged edges, Llobet takes a pointillistic approach to lyric writing, favoring half-thoughts and dreamy images that coalesce into a picture of unsettled anxiety.—
Colin Joyce,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
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Even populous British colonies like Virginia and Pennsylvania grew blurry on their western frontiers, where indistinct borders were protected by a few lonely forts.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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But the conventional wisdom that Israel has not been active on the frontiers of public diplomacy simply isn’t true, according to Ilan Manor, a senior lecturer at Ben-Gurion University who has long studied the Foreign Ministry’s online presence.—
Asaf Elia-Shalev,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Sister typically bounds around on their walks, but Bowen said the tiny dog kept sitting still on the road.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
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As Sac State bounds into the 2026 season as a first-time member of the FBS in the Mid-American Conference, Carter said his squad will not lack in effort.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The police would establish these perimeters.—
Andrew Cuomo,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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In places like Foxborough and the New York-New Jersey host site, traditional tailgating has been restricted or effectively eliminated, squeezed out by security perimeters, transportation plans and the temporary infrastructure that comes with a global event.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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Headline beat, but margins missed expectations.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 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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What leaders are responsible for is having difficult conversations, setting boundaries, explaining their decisions, and protecting their people’s time and energy from meaningless suffering.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 May 2026
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An incumbent member of Congress leads in fundraising, but the new boundaries have shaped the race’s political balance.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
4 May 2026
Verb
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But beneath the lighthearted banter, the personal flattery and the theatrical spectacle that surrounds a royal visit, there remained subtle signs of the deep divisions that have become the most serious test in decades for the long friendship between the United States and the United Kingdom.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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This structure surrounds the superconducting magnet at the center of the fusion machine, which also utilizes toroidal field coils, poloidal field coils, and correction coils.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
29 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 7 May. 2026.
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