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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
Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
The measure would extend Trump's 2017 tax cuts and boost spending for the military and border security, while making some cuts to Medicaid, SNAP and other assistance programs.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 5 June 2025
Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
The Armed Forces Operational Command in Poland -- a NATO nation that borders Ukraine to the west -- said in a Sunday morning post to X that its fighter jets were scrambled during the Russian attack.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 25 May 2025
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Noun
Events like the World Cup offer rare chances for connection across hostile borders.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
The measure would extend Trump's 2017 tax cuts and boost spending for the military and border security, while making some cuts to Medicaid, SNAP and other assistance programs.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 5 June 2025
Verb
Tamaulipas — bordering Texas and the Gulf of Mexico — is widely considered among the most dangerous states in Mexico.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
The Armed Forces Operational Command in Poland -- a NATO nation that borders Ukraine to the west -- said in a Sunday morning post to X that its fighter jets were scrambled during the Russian attack.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for border
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As of Wednesday morning, the fire crew successfully encircled the entire perimeter of the fire in control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2025
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And as new media continues to redefine film, that diversity extends to the cinematic perimeters of projects on this year’s lineup, which includes visual albums from Miley Cyrus (Something Beautiful), Slick Rick (Victory) and Turnstile (Never Enough).—
Joe Lynch,
Billboard,
4 June 2025
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But here the focus is on a Black family grappling both with the burdens and privileges of a father’s unique legacy and the difficulty of adapting to changing times and new frontiers of political struggle.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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Now, the next frontier is here: multi-agent systems that operate across entire business functions.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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In a Venezuelan election, running as an incumbent gives you the sort of edge that any unscrupulous and power-hungry leader around the world can only fantasize about.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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The water instead rolls down the fly and through the lower mesh edge, onto the exterior tub floor fabric and onto the ground.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 June 2025
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The Convergence: Blurring Lines And Blended Skills Simultaneously, the traditional boundaries between investment stages began to blur.—
Mitt Mehta,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Teams always push the regulated boundaries to improve the performance of their cars.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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For lawn care, start with just mowing before adding edging and landscaping.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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To add a simple yet effective border to your garden, skip the plastic edging and instead go for a more natural look.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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The tunnel is 17 miles (27 km) in circumference, and is located in Geneva, Switzerland.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
12 May 2025
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However, their weight and hip circumference were back to pre-study measurements within four weeks after stopping ACV.1 Another study looked at Lebanese adolescents and young adults who were overweight or had obesity and received either ACV or a placebo for 12 weeks.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Border.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/border. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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