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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
FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The evening concludes with book signings and an after-party reception—a vibrant celebration of literature that transcends borders and brings the best of European storytelling to New York City.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Most of the prisoners were released in Gaza and some were freed in the West Bank, the other Palestinian territory bordering Israel.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The new high-tech tool Trump is using to secure our border.
—FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The evening concludes with book signings and an after-party reception—a vibrant celebration of literature that transcends borders and brings the best of European storytelling to New York City.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
Gali Berman Ziv's twin, Gali, was taken from fellow hostage Emily Damari's house in Kibbutz Kfar Aza, bordering northern Gaza.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Most of the prisoners were released in Gaza and some were freed in the West Bank, the other Palestinian territory bordering Israel.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for border
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Shannon will man larger perimeter players, but not necessarily the point of attack as often.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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For this Nuggets lineup, the average comes out to a pedestrian 6-9, with three capable perimeter defenders to assist the heavy-footed centers, two 40% 3-point shooters to space the floor, and a surplus of play-making talent.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
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While significant hurdles remain, both real and perceived, lending represents the next frontier in maturing the industry’s financial ecosystem.—
Peter Su,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 2025
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Just as Hollywood cowboys once defended the American frontier, real ones can now do the same at the American border.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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Jayden Fraser added a two-point rush, giving his team an 8-7 edge at intermission.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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In the Senate, Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) attempted to move forward with a vote on a full-year Defense appropriations bill on Thursday to gain some favor with Senate Democrats on the edge about the shutdown.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Oct. 2025
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FinalSpark collaborates with ethicists to ensure the research remains within clear moral boundaries.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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Here are simple steps every parent can take right now to set boundaries and strengthen their teen's safety on Instagram.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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The heels feature black napa leather edging and a front strap with a button closure, which is a signature of the Camparinew heels.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
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Depending on the thickness of the steel chosen, the edging can last from 20 to 25 years.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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The Lydia dress, which borrows the look of more contemporary pieces from the Royal Ballet, used the same hem circumference measurement as the company’s dresses.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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The widest tree in Indiana, according to the registry, is a Silver Maple in Lawrence County with a circumference of 361 inches and a height of 103 feet.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Border.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/border. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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