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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
Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Book fairs allow those ideas to travel across borders.
—Julie Finch, Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Over 30 million Kurds live in a contiguous area across Iraq, Iran, Syria and Turkey, which is divided by external borders and historic internal differences.
—March 25, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
The run-down, underdeveloped neighborhood is a maze of barriers, boundaries, and borders controlled by the Israeli military.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
With no hope of total victory and the reinstatement of 2014 borders, Zelensky’s best bet is to exchange territory for security guarantees from NATO.
—Olivier Kempf, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
More than 250 rivers and lakes worldwide cross national borders, and about 47% of Earth’s land surface lies within shared river basins.
—Zeb Hogan, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
The airport, which opened to commercial traffic in 1939, covers 680 acres (275 hectares) and borders Flushing and Bowery bays in Queens.
—Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
The airport, which opened to commercial traffic in 1939, covers 680 acres and borders Flushing and Bowery bays in Queens.
—Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
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
In the Kawa home of community leader Jehangir Ahmadi hangs a painting of an alley in his native village in Iran’s Kurdish-majority Kermanshah province, which borders Iraq.
—Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 20 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
Since 1983, Mexico has experienced 25 landfalls, but only 14 were in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo, which borders the Caribbean on the Yucatán Peninsula.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Centennial Beach borders the billionaire’s under-construction mansion, whose lakefront area’s public access has become a thorny issue.
—Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
The slopes of Mount Charleston, which borders the park, stretch even higher, up to an 11,916-foot summit.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
The largest number of deported Mexicans, 12,786, came from Chiapas, which borders Guatemala and is Mexico’s southernmost state.
—Steve Fisher, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
The country has seen the rise of powerful criminal organizations in its borders, along with international drug cartels from Mexico, Italy and Albania also operating in Ecuador.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Book fairs allow those ideas to travel across borders.
—Julie Finch, Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Over 30 million Kurds live in a contiguous area across Iraq, Iran, Syria and Turkey, which is divided by external borders and historic internal differences.
—March 25, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
The run-down, underdeveloped neighborhood is a maze of barriers, boundaries, and borders controlled by the Israeli military.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
With no hope of total victory and the reinstatement of 2014 borders, Zelensky’s best bet is to exchange territory for security guarantees from NATO.
—Olivier Kempf, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
More than 250 rivers and lakes worldwide cross national borders, and about 47% of Earth’s land surface lies within shared river basins.
—Zeb Hogan, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
The airport, which opened to commercial traffic in 1939, covers 680 acres (275 hectares) and borders Flushing and Bowery bays in Queens.
—Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
The airport, which opened to commercial traffic in 1939, covers 680 acres and borders Flushing and Bowery bays in Queens.
—Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
In the Kawa home of community leader Jehangir Ahmadi hangs a painting of an alley in his native village in Iran’s Kurdish-majority Kermanshah province, which borders Iraq.
—Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 20 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
Since 1983, Mexico has experienced 25 landfalls, but only 14 were in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo, which borders the Caribbean on the Yucatán Peninsula.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Centennial Beach borders the billionaire’s under-construction mansion, whose lakefront area’s public access has become a thorny issue.
—Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
The slopes of Mount Charleston, which borders the park, stretch even higher, up to an 11,916-foot summit.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
The largest number of deported Mexicans, 12,786, came from Chiapas, which borders Guatemala and is Mexico’s southernmost state.
—Steve Fisher, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for borders
Noun
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There are soft edges and hard edges, formal spaces that don’t thwart spontaneity, casual spaces that can be used for more serious business.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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When looking at the largest metro areas, the fastest growing counties tended to be on the outer edges.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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And frontiers always have a certain intellectual charisma.—
Caleb Crain,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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These brave souls forged new frontiers for nation-states and planted the right flag for posterity.—
S.C. Stuart,
PC Magazine,
18 Mar. 2026
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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
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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
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Some commenters called for clearer boundaries from airline staff.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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February 19 – March 20 Alliances work best with clear boundaries.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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One of the key lessons UConn’s veterans took from last year’s championship run was the importance of focus, of quieting the noise that surrounds the bracket and the program’s unmatched legacy of success.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
21 Mar. 2026
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Littleleaf boxwood surrounds one planting area filled with iceberg roses.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 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 1 Apr. 2026.
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