1
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
Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025
When your spirituality is about borders and binaries, your politics will be too.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 8 July 2025
The south block is bordered by Illinois and Meridian streets and Maryland and Georgia streets.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Noun
The court documents did not make clear whether the ambulances had used a special medical fast pass lane that allows drivers to bypass most border traffic, though ambulances often do use that lane.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025
When your spirituality is about borders and binaries, your politics will be too.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Verb
Fans of the exclusive private resort and residential community, which borders the Bridger-Teton National Forest and has an 18-hole golf course and an equestrian center, will tell you that Manning once frequented the site as a member.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 8 July 2025
The south block is bordered by Illinois and Meridian streets and Maryland and Georgia streets.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for border
Noun
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Instead of focusing exclusively on perimeter defense models, organizations must understand the types of PII today's bad actors possess—and use that information against them to build strong and sustainable security postures.—
Damon Fleury,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Firefighters continued to battle the fire on all sides, utilizing heavy equipment in some areas to establish a perimeter on the blaze and extinguish hot spots.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
20 July 2025
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As the sport heads into a new frontier with revenue sharing, TCU head coach Sonny Dykes wants to clean up college football.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 July 2025
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And that, for every forward-thinking business leader, opens an entirely new frontier.—
Ashar Samdani,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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As volume grows, so does margin leverage — which explains why their operating margins have expanded so violently.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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The analysts are also looking out for management to detail a path to margin expansion.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
8 June 2025
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Crews on the Dragon Bravo Fire planned to build a fire line along Forest Road 610 on the northeastern edge of the fire, according to the southwest team.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
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Pearl Cove Beach Club Located at the western edge of Celebration Key, Pearl Cove offers an exclusive experience for an additional cost.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
21 July 2025
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The town is home to 35 different accommodations sprinkled along oceanfront El Mar Drive and its surrounding streets.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
15 July 2025
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Later, set off on an unforgettable whale watching adventure in the surrounding waters or go for a walk through the Akureyri Botanic Gardens, which opened in 1912 as Iceland's first public park.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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Even in heated moments, the relationship remains unaffected at its roots because conflict stays within respectable boundaries.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The law says that if 25% of residents living within the boundaries lodge protests, the residents and landowners must vote in a special election on the issue.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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This can include exploding upward with a vertical jump, bounding side to side, or swiftly changing directions.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
15 July 2025
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Thanks to his coveted slot, Young bounds up the charts in the United Kingdom, as such a coveted slot can lead to a huge uptick in consumption.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Neither wood, plastic, nor metal edgings contain Kurapia.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2025
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Testers praised its edging, smearing, and all-day comfort.—
The Editors,
Outside Online,
26 June 2025
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“Border.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/border. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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