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noun

ˈfrinj How to pronounce fringe (audio)
Definition of fringenext
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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fringe

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verb

1
as in to join
to be adjacent to the orchestral pit fringed the edge of the stage

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2
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
Noun
The Pirates have won five of their last six series to remain on the very fringe of the National League wild card race with just over three weeks to go in the season. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026 Whereas the early ceremonies prominently featured nonscientists, political figures, and fringe thinkers, the majority of subsequent recipients have been academic researchers. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Aug. 2026
Verb
This spot, littered in condom wrappers and fringed by jungle, is familiar to her. — ABC News, 23 July 2026 On paper, this is also the easiest fixture for the defending champion, so head coach Lionel Scaloni will use this game to rest key players – most importantly 39-year-old Messi – and give minutes to fringe squad members and those who are yet to feature at this tournament. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for fringe
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fringe
  1. edge
  2. join
  3. border
  4. perimeter
  5. touch
  6. edging
  7. flank
  8. boundary
Noun
  • The Eagles were not as dominant in 2025, partly due to the regression of the depth in their secondary and the injuries sustained at edge rusher.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The facilities would include what’s known as an edge computing data center, which typically is much smaller than traditional data centers and which Global Stack says would require lower utility use and no municipal water connection.
    — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of edge
Verb
  • Duran Duran joins a small circle of acts who’ve been saluted by the Royal Mail with special stamp issues, AC/DC, The Who and Spice Girls among them.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Soon, the producers approached and chose a few extras to join the band inside the house while the rest were sent back to the street.
    — Sarah Shanfield, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of join
Verb
  • Castro was initially arrested in May in the Minnesota case, and he was held in custody in Brownsville, Texas, a city bordering Mexico, while Minnesota officials sought his extradition.
    — Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Instead, the project will be slow and meticulous to ensure no dust or debris falls onto the neighboring railroad tracks which border the mill on all sides.
    — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of border
Noun
  • The outdoor cinema is wrapped by a rough-hewn Brutalist perimeter—half-lined with concrete cubes, the other half enclosed with planks salvaged from the boardwalk destroyed during Hurricane Sandy.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Nearly 6,000 homeless people could be forced to move when security officials impose expansive security perimeters in advance of the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, researchers estimated in a new study.
    — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of perimeter
Verb
  • So many people were touched by the attack, and NFL circles were no exception.
    — Michael Silver, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • These dramas also touch on the pressure of high school football and the high expectations that communities have for their teams.
    — Jerald McNair, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of touch
Noun
  • After spending eight hours Sunday cutting, edging, shredding, digging and ripping at things in the yard and in the garage, my advice to younger readers is to invest in high-quality tools.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The great diversity of forms available lend themselves to foundation plantings, edging and low hedges, as well as architectural accents and reliable container plantings.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of edging
Verb
  • Major population centers Philadelphia and Pittsburgh both are flanked by rivers.
    — Kaleigh Yost, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026
  • This is part of its ongoing strategy of flanking stand-alone beauty stores to its wholesale distribution — which accounts for 95 percent of the business — and beauty corners housed in 30 of Dolce & Gabbana fashion boutiques worldwide.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of flank
Noun
  • The film centers on Leo and Anne, whose relationship becomes caught in a cycle of attraction and separation as the boundaries between intimacy and dependence, care and control and presence and absence steadily begin to collapse.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • But the methods used in the show’s sting operations, as depicted here, uncomfortably skirt the dubious boundaries of entrapment.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
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“Fringe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fringe. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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