as in edge
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
was on the fringes of the crowd and couldn't see the speaker
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as in to join
to be adjacent to
the orchestral pit fringed the edge of the stage
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as in to border
to serve as a border for
neat rows of red brick fringe the estate's flower beds
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Recent Examples of fringe
ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
The group has been dismissed as a fringe organization by mainstream Catholic leaders.
—David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
In a recent letter, the opposing lawmakers wrote that the measure would limit voter choices, result in lower turnout and would help candidates advance by appealing to fringe voters.
—Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice, 27 Jan. 2026
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Noun
For 32 years, Cruz Monroy has walked the streets of a small town on the fringes of Mexico's capital with a tower of small cages filled with a rainbow of birds.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
The group has been dismissed as a fringe organization by mainstream Catholic leaders.
—David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
Banks are fringed with grasses and scrubby trees, as colorful hills slant down to the water.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
In a recent letter, the opposing lawmakers wrote that the measure would limit voter choices, result in lower turnout and would help candidates advance by appealing to fringe voters.
—Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fringe
Noun
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When looking at the largest metro areas, the fastest growing counties tended to be on the outer edges.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Chiefs have now turned their attention to the secondary waves of free agency while looking ahead to the draft — with top needs at cornerback, edge and offensive tackle, by my estimation.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Texas built as much as a 69-29 lead with just under 6 minutes left, right before Harmon left the game and went to the bench to join Booker, who didn’t play at all in the fourth quarter.—
Stephen Hawkins,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Li's murder in San Gabriel will be joined with the Walnut Creek double murders to be prosecuted in Contra Costa County, the DA's Office said.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Rooms Twenty-four one- and two-bedroom tents are fronted by a winding lagoon dotted with lily pads and bordered by tropical greenery.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Ecuador, while not a major producer of cocaine, is bordered next to the world's two largest producers, Colombia and Peru.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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The other villagers — mostly women and children — sit just beyond the sandbag perimeter, under the shade of some trees, spreading more cassava on bamboo trays in preparation for drying.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Strong work on the offensive glass was a saving grace for Boston, which grabbed 10 first-half offensive boards (by eight different players) to offset poor shooting from most of its perimeter players.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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In Joachim Trier's touching drama (which won the best international feature Oscar), Stellan Skarsgård stars as an aging filmmaker making a comeback movie inspired by his family.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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The New York Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act would not only reduce plastic packaging, but also phase out 17 toxic chemicals and substances — including phthalates and bisphenols — that touches our food and beverages.—
Shanna Swan,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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,
11 Mar. 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
Verb
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Another of her stars is a fierce fast-food warrior clad in a cheeseburger skirt, wielding ketchup and mustard laser guns and flanked by a squad of fighters who happen to be anthropomorphic pizza and hot dogs.—
Leigh-Ann Jackson,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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It’s covered in a matte, textured rubber, and the rails that flank the running belt are thick enough to comfortably stand on and don’t flex.—
Craig Rawlins-Wilson,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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The map’s boundaries slice through Kansas City, splitting the city’s voters into three Republican-leaning districts in the hopes of pushing Cleaver out of office.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
24 Mar. 2026
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Meantime, leaders are considering amending figure skating’s rules and technical requirements that will prioritize athlete longevity, potentially at the expense of boundary-pushing quadruple jumps.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Fringe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fringe. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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