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
Lynn McAlpine, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026
More clips of Infiniti as Agnes are shown navigating life within Gilead and coming to terms about what lies within the walls of Gilead's borders.
—Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
Jasmine Green, NBC news, 5 Mar. 2026
The vacant swath of land bordered by Roosevelt Road, Clark Street and a half-mile stretch of riverfront south of downtown Chicago has been a field of dreams for developer Related Midwest since acquiring it in 2016.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
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Noun
These fragrant perennials are at home in a cottage garden, garden border, along walkways, and in a butterfly garden, where their sweet fragrance attracts hummingbirds and butterflies.
—Lynn McAlpine, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026
More clips of Infiniti as Agnes are shown navigating life within Gilead and coming to terms about what lies within the walls of Gilead's borders.
—Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
Azerbaijan said one of the drones struck the terminal building of the airport while the other fell near a school in a nearby village in the Nakhchivan exclave, which borders Turkey, Armenia and Iran.
—Jasmine Green, NBC news, 5 Mar. 2026
The vacant swath of land bordered by Roosevelt Road, Clark Street and a half-mile stretch of riverfront south of downtown Chicago has been a field of dreams for developer Related Midwest since acquiring it in 2016.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for border
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At the end of his 24-hour overtime shift, Mullen handed the reins to Battalion Chief Mario Garcia, recommending that the incoming chief scope out the fire perimeter.—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Burries is developing into a solid perimeter shooter (37% from 3-point range) and can play on the ball when needed.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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During the mid- to late-19th-century, Austin fit the image of a routinely violent frontier town.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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After all, Concrete Cowboy isn’t set in the great wide open of the American frontier.—
Sezin Devi Keohler,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Mar. 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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Few building types constrain their designers more than affordable housing, where the politics are byzantine, budgets meager, rules strict, and margins thin.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
28 Jan. 2026
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The texture is a bit sticky, though blends out with ease for soft edges and a natural finish.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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Rainwater tends to gather along the road edges.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2026
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However, Little Foot’s skull, which became crushed as surrounding cave sediment grew heavier and shifted over time, has been difficult to study.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Staffers—from front desk employees to valet—never missed a beat and were full of helpful information both about the hotel, its offerings, and the surrounding area.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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Asif Merchant, a Pakistani national also known as Asif Raza Merchant, was found guilty of murder for hire and attempting to commit an act of terrorism transcending national boundaries.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Once the housing is complete, the neighborhood could accommodate 25,000 to 30,000 residents within its boundaries, Mehran has estimated.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Over six feet tall and skinny, with a mass of reddish curls, Fleming leaps and bounds across stage while delivering riffs on the bitmoji skills of baby boomers, ballads dedicated to deceased chain craft store Joann’s Fabrics, and Celine Dion’s gamer sons.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2026
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The planning area is bounded by Interstate 5 on the east, the city of Del Mar to the west, the city of Solana Beach to the north, and the University community to the south.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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Creeping phlox is a great choice for edging, rock walls, or slopes, and will brighten any garden with its abundance of cheerful pastel blooms.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
5 Mar. 2026
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The pea gravel needs to be hemmed in with metal, plastic, or brick edging set firmly in place.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Border.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/border. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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