as in edges
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 adjoins
to be adjacent to
the orchestral pit fringed the edge of the stage
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as in borders
to serve as a border for
neat rows of red brick fringe the estate's flower beds
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Recent Examples of fringes
Lissele Pratt, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
On the fringes of the Oregon wilderness, two strangers with troubled pasts are brought together when a reclusive Woodsman discovers a teenage runaway, Dani, hypothermic and barely conscious in the woods.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2025
Then there’s the 19,000-acre Swallow Creek WMA, Warwoman WMA (15,800 acres), and the expansive 96,000-acre Cohutta WMA on the western fringes of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest in northern Georgia.
—M.d. Johnson, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2025
Once on the fringes of finance, cryptocurrency is now being embraced by a growing base of enthusiastic investors — and that’s driven in large part by the White House’s support.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
For those on the fringes of the fan protest, maintaining the anger to rally against those in charge probably becomes harder in those circumstances.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
The Hubble Space Telescope captured a scene on the nebula's fringes where the super star cluster R136 resides.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Didn’t lose all of it, but the fringes were coming out.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Aug. 2025
Many of his supporters have described Israel’s actions in Gaza as genocide, language that, until recently, remained on the party’s fringes.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
Commonly Talked-About Frameworks As digital assets move from the fringes to the financial mainstream, a few key jurisdictions stepped up with full regulatory frameworks, designed to bring clarity to markets, attract innovation and protect investors.
—Lissele Pratt, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
On the fringes of the Oregon wilderness, two strangers with troubled pasts are brought together when a reclusive Woodsman discovers a teenage runaway, Dani, hypothermic and barely conscious in the woods.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2025
Then there’s the 19,000-acre Swallow Creek WMA, Warwoman WMA (15,800 acres), and the expansive 96,000-acre Cohutta WMA on the western fringes of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest in northern Georgia.
—M.d. Johnson, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2025
Once on the fringes of finance, cryptocurrency is now being embraced by a growing base of enthusiastic investors — and that’s driven in large part by the White House’s support.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
For those on the fringes of the fan protest, maintaining the anger to rally against those in charge probably becomes harder in those circumstances.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
The Hubble Space Telescope captured a scene on the nebula's fringes where the super star cluster R136 resides.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Didn’t lose all of it, but the fringes were coming out.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Aug. 2025
Many of his supporters have described Israel’s actions in Gaza as genocide, language that, until recently, remained on the party’s fringes.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fringes
Noun
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Rainwater tends to accumulate at the road edges.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Discard the tired-looking center and separate clumps from the outer edges by hand or use a sharp knife or pruning saw.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Grab Afternoon Tea Stop into Heritage Bakery & Cafe, a cozy spot that adjoins Harrisonburg's welcome center, to delight in whimsical refreshments served on delicate china.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
24 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The meeting was the latest honoring of troops who suffered heavy casualties in Russia’s Kursk region that borders Ukraine, after Kim and Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged the deployment in April after months of silence.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 Aug. 2025
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Trump made some noticeable changes to the historic garden that borders the Oval Office, including paving over the center section of the lawn with stone tiles.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Lawyers for the state attorney general’s office argued that troops had performed police functions by setting up security perimeters and detaining at least two people.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Monitor the Garlic and Deer fires, keeping the both fires within their current perimeters and mop up the the extent necessary to prevent the likelihood of an escape.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Then, Molly Odintz joins Drew to chat with Max Booth III about Ghoulish Books in San Antonio getting harassed by MAGA types for a saucy chalkboard and, more broadly, about the state of horror in these horrifying times.—
The Lit Hub Podcast,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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Come December, Netflix joins the party, with plans starting at $8.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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With technology growing by leaps and bounds every day, more and more tasks can be automated.—
Adam Coffey,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The duo begin a frantic game of hide-and-seek, with the rabbit running from one side of the tree to the other as the fawn bounds after it.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But Hawley flanks the familiar creature from the movies with a variety of new monsters that get unleashed in the Maginot crash.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The concept touches on many of the topics driving political debate across the United States, from criminal justice reform and diversity, equity, and inclusion to affirmative action and immigration.—
John Scott Lewinski,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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These touches not only boost revenue but also reduce manual effort.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Fringes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fringes. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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