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
Irene Wright
july 14, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
Displaced people in Mali have not received any emergency food supplies since June, which marked the start of a period when food production is at its lowest in the Sahel, the southern fringe of the Sahara desert region stretching from Mauritania to Chad.
—arkansasonline.com, 12 July 2025
Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 19 June 2025
Rock ledges, fringed with rockweed and knotted wrack, are visible at low tide.
—Robert Finch
june 18, Literary Hub, 18 June 2025
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Noun
The animal is white along its mantle, or the fringe, and black down the center, photos show.
—Irene Wright
july 14, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
Displaced people in Mali have not received any emergency food supplies since June, which marked the start of a period when food production is at its lowest in the Sahel, the southern fringe of the Sahara desert region stretching from Mauritania to Chad.
—arkansasonline.com, 12 July 2025
Verb
Get in on the summer trend with this striped midi shirtdress, which has a five-button front, short puff sleeves with ruffled cuffs, a tiered skirt, and fringed neck ties.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 19 June 2025
Rock ledges, fringed with rockweed and knotted wrack, are visible at low tide.
—Robert Finch
june 18, Literary Hub, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fringe
Noun
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There, leaning against the edge of his desk, dressed in his trademark grey suit, is the first-ever Audio-Animatronic of Walt Disney.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Pearl Cove Beach Club Located at the western edge of Celebration Key, Pearl Cove offers an exclusive experience for an additional cost.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
21 July 2025
Verb
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The Princess of Wales, 43, attended the Wimbledon Championships' singles final between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday, July 13, where she was joined by her husband, Prince William.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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Blake’s parents, wife and infant daughter are joining him, while Swanson mentioned his whole family is tagging along.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
Verb
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The evacuation zone covers a large area north of the Grand Canyon, bordered by the Utah state line to the north, Grand Canyon National Park to the south, House Rock Valley Road/Buffalo Ranch Road to the east, and Kaibab National Forest to the west.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
13 July 2025
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Black netting bordered the makeshift field, just as a precaution for any rogue lacrosse balls.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Instead of focusing exclusively on perimeter defense models, organizations must understand the types of PII today's bad actors possess—and use that information against them to build strong and sustainable security postures.—
Damon Fleury,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Firefighters continued to battle the fire on all sides, utilizing heavy equipment in some areas to establish a perimeter on the blaze and extinguish hot spots.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
20 July 2025
Verb
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The early signs of overheating in infants and young children include sweating, facial flushing or feeling warm to touch.—
Dr. Katie Lockwood,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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Hours in the studio: sitting on a stool, staring at the drawer of unwilling brushes and oils, not touching a single one.—
Clare Sestanovich,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Neither wood, plastic, nor metal edgings contain Kurapia.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2025
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Testers praised its edging, smearing, and all-day comfort.—
The Editors,
Outside Online,
26 June 2025
Verb
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Because many houses have prominent garage doors on the front facade, the lights flanking them need to be large enough to balance them.—
Amy Panos,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
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The fire is expected to flank and head through the drainage/bowl leading to Man Eaten Lake and the PCT.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
13 July 2025
Noun
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The lodge, built in 1937, was the sole hotel within the North Rim's park boundaries.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
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An artist who lived beyond the boundaries of language and region.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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“Fringe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fringe. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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