as in bounded
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 bordered
Besides color, leaves may be oval, pointed, scalloped, patterned, or veined or bordered with contrasting color.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
In the lounge room, beige sofas bordered a deep-red Oriental rug worn smooth in places by years of use.
—Rania Abouzeid, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
Perched at the tip of a peninsula in Lions Bay just outside Vancouver, the land is bordered by nearly 400 feet of shoreline with panoramic views of Howe Sound, the Salish Sea, and the surrounding islands stretching in every direction.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 May 2026
The biggest chase of all is the Black bordered one-of-ones, which has been prone to catch pack rippers off guard as they’re focused on adding to their sticker books.
—Andrew MacKie, New York Times, 19 May 2026
Avon is a tourist destination bordered by the Pamlico Sound on the west and Atlantic Ocean on the east.
—Mark Price
may 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
Westworth Village, a community of about 2,600 residents, sits in central Tarrant County just west of Fort Worth along State Highway 183, bordered by Westover Hills and River Oaks.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 16 May 2026
The gang violence prompted the United Nations to warn employees Monday to avoid roads near the Toussaint Louverture International Airport, which is bordered by both Cité Soleil and Croix-des-Bouquets.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
Windows will be replaced with doors, and the seating area will be bordered by a cobblestone wall.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
In the lounge room, beige sofas bordered a deep-red Oriental rug worn smooth in places by years of use.
—Rania Abouzeid, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
Perched at the tip of a peninsula in Lions Bay just outside Vancouver, the land is bordered by nearly 400 feet of shoreline with panoramic views of Howe Sound, the Salish Sea, and the surrounding islands stretching in every direction.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 May 2026
The biggest chase of all is the Black bordered one-of-ones, which has been prone to catch pack rippers off guard as they’re focused on adding to their sticker books.
—Andrew MacKie, New York Times, 19 May 2026
Avon is a tourist destination bordered by the Pamlico Sound on the west and Atlantic Ocean on the east.
—Mark Price
may 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
Westworth Village, a community of about 2,600 residents, sits in central Tarrant County just west of Fort Worth along State Highway 183, bordered by Westover Hills and River Oaks.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 16 May 2026
The gang violence prompted the United Nations to warn employees Monday to avoid roads near the Toussaint Louverture International Airport, which is bordered by both Cité Soleil and Croix-des-Bouquets.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
Windows will be replaced with doors, and the seating area will be bordered by a cobblestone wall.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bordered
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The girl hurled the ball all the way down the hallway, and Hadley bounded happily to retrieve and gently return it.—
Laura Ungar,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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On Monday, Miller bounded toward the Globe Life Field mound after two batters.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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Folk music blared from a fenced area surrounded by rows of riot police in full gear.—
Jovana Gec,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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The characterful 850-year-old property is in the postcard-perfect town of Oberau, surrounded by pure air, pristine peaks, and crowd-free forest trails that inevitably propel guests towards a stress-busting nature immersion.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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“Bordered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bordered. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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