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
Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
Having begun his tenure as a fringe figure, one of three abolitionists in the Senate, Sumner became ever more the standard-bearer for northern resistance.
—Rob Wolfe, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
Charlie Campbell, Time, 21 Apr. 2026
On Israel, which fringes on both the Left and the Right have increasingly abandoned, Gallego questioned those who want to defund defensive support to the Middle Eastern nation.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Shop deals on scalloped duvets and sheets, fringe shams, patchwork quilts, floral sheets, and more.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
Having begun his tenure as a fringe figure, one of three abolitionists in the Senate, Sumner became ever more the standard-bearer for northern resistance.
—Rob Wolfe, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
Verb
On the east coast of peninsular Malaysia, nestled between a turtle sanctuary and palm-fringed tourist beaches, sits one of the most consequential industrial complexes for the future of global trade.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 21 Apr. 2026
On Israel, which fringes on both the Left and the Right have increasingly abandoned, Gallego questioned those who want to defund defensive support to the Middle Eastern nation.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fringe
Noun
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The ball ricocheted to the edge of the infield grass, where first baseman Freddie Freeman picked it up.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Rainwater tends to stockpile on the edges of roads.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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Nithya Raman is advancing to the November election for Los Angeles mayor, according to projections by NBC News and the Associated Press, setting up a matchup between the progressive city councilmember who joined the race at the last minute and an incumbent mayor.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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What’s more, Korda is only the second American in the past 10 years to win the Open, joining former USC standout Allisen Corpuz, who won at Pebble Beach in 2023.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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The move includes entry restrictions on non-citizens who have been in the DRC, Uganda or South Sudan, which borders both affected countries, in the previous 21 days, as well as screening and monitoring of people arriving from these countries.—
Jamie Gumbrecht,
CNN Money,
27 May 2026
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Hyde Park, where Muhammad was born, is the South Side neighborhood bordering the Obama Presidential Center opening this summer, another chance to introduce Mahari to a global audience.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Midtown street closures The NYPD will have a security perimeter set up from West 29th Street to West 35th Street between Sixth and Eighth avenues.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Regardless of the schedule, make time to walk the cliff’s perimeter and enjoy a fresh perspective.—
Judith Garrison,
AJC.com,
9 June 2026
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Don’t go anywhere near them or touch any objects that are near them, including tree limbs.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2026
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The incidents involve teenage boys who alleged that a man, who was later revealed to be Moore, came into their rooms and touched them at night, according to court records.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Thyme adds beauty to gardens as ground cover, edging, or a lawn alternative.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
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Alternate Physical Barrier Edge Cast stone edgers, known as bullet edgers, as well as natural stone, vinyl, rubber, or steel edging materials, are all useful edging methods.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2026
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Smith is accused of abducting and assaulting an unnamed female victim near the 5400 block of North San Joaquin, a dirt road flanked by small homes and a horse barn about a 15-minute drive west of Guthrie's home.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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The lily pond sits just beyond main swimming pool and spa, which is flanked by a fireplace and a pool house.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
10 June 2026
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The 6th Congressional District, which mostly consists of areas in Sacramento and Placer counties, is supposed to be a safe blue seat under the new boundaries passed with Proposition 50.—
Mathew Miranda
June 9,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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In the end, Garrett took the decision to only include phenomena detected above the Kármán Line (the official boundary between Earth and space, 62 miles, or 100 kilometers, above the ground) in the protocols.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
9 June 2026
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“Fringe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fringe. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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