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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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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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as in to touch (on)
to come very close to being
that comment borders on insubordination, and you should be more careful in the future
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as in to join
to be adjacent to
that state borders on three others
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Recent Examples of border
Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2025
Pakistan has also accelerated the expulsion of Afghan refugees within its borders since April.
—Trisha Mukherjee, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2025
Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 5 Aug. 2025
Wildlife in his yard: baby raccoons, owl, deer Ewart lives off Park Road in south Charlotte, bordering Little Sugar Creek Greenway.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 2 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Gov showed that from the Nebraska and Iowa border north, snowfall tends to be heavier from Nebraska and Iowa north during a weak La Niña, Kluck said.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2025
Pakistan has also accelerated the expulsion of Afghan refugees within its borders since April.
—Trisha Mukherjee, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
At the press conference Monday, Wu noted that under the legislation that cleared the way for a 25,000 seat soccer stadium in Everett at the site of an old power plant, the city of Boston must approve of the plans because Charlestown borders the stadium site and would be severely impacted.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 5 Aug. 2025
Wildlife in his yard: baby raccoons, owl, deer Ewart lives off Park Road in south Charlotte, bordering Little Sugar Creek Greenway.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 2 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for border
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This is what 61% containment means Containment indicates what percentage of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Groce joins Gainesville Buchholz standout athlete Justin Williams and 4-star receiver Marquez Daniel as explosive perimeter playmakers in the Napier’s fifth recruiting class at UF.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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The goal is to eventually send various sizes and types of spacecraft to a variety of destinations in the final frontier, using orbital transfer vehicles.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The film centers on James Kettleman (Holloway), a hardened East Coast businessman who returns to the Montana frontier under the name Flint, the alias of the notorious killer who raised him.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
14 Aug. 2025
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The square stones have rounded edges to prevent scratching, and there’s no unpleasant metallic taste.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Diamondbacks were given a slight edge on betting lines to win more games than the Padres.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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When a client doesn’t just smile but elevates—makes more money, sets stronger boundaries or magnetizes healthier relationships—you’re no longer delivering a program.—
Shay Levister,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Still, once Venus meets with Saturn and Neptune on Aug. 25 and 26, you are encouraged to set firm boundaries with yourself or a significant other.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The Better Homes & Gardens 9' Scallop Patio Umbrella offers an affordable option for those who are fond of the soothing blue color and charming scallop edging.—
Sandi Schwartz,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2025
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Thin plastic edging may break down quickly, so choose something that will hold up over time.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
23 July 2025
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On Wednesday, staff laid toddlers on a desk to measure the circumference of their upper arms — the quickest way to determine malnutrition.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Chicago Tribune,
25 July 2025
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The data, collected between 1999 and 2004, included height, weight, waist circumference, and body fat percentage (BF%).—
Julia Ries,
Health,
15 July 2025
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“Border.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/border. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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