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
Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
Saada is reported to have addressed the letter at the Canal+ Group’s annual producers’ lunch on Sunday on the fringes of the Cannes Film Festival.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 May 2026
Competition for the underserved market, which the bank’s analysts estimated could be worth up to $1 trillion in annual sales, has intensified as remote workers swell the populations of small towns and communities on the far fringes of metropolitan areas.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Once on the fringes, psychedelics are drawing in a larger swath of Americans seeking relief from their mental health struggles.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 13 May 2026
Despite two wins and four runner-up finishes in the seven LIV events this year, the talk of golf is Scheffler and McIlroy, with Cameron Young and Matt Fitzpatrick on the fringes.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Additionally, a significant cultural shift has occurred, pushing protein from the fringes of bodybuilding and weight control into the mainstream of general wellness.
—K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 8 May 2026
In 2021, Wood’s friend, model and artist Carlotta Champagne, purchased a six-bedroom house on the fringes of the historic Paradise Palms district for around $700,000.
—Zoey Goto, Architectural Digest, 6 May 2026
Many downtown streets were once canals, a tradition that continues in the rural fringes.
—Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2026
Noun
This creates true David-versus-Goliath scenarios, matches between the best teams in the world and those on the very fringes.
—Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
Saada is reported to have addressed the letter at the Canal+ Group’s annual producers’ lunch on Sunday on the fringes of the Cannes Film Festival.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 May 2026
Competition for the underserved market, which the bank’s analysts estimated could be worth up to $1 trillion in annual sales, has intensified as remote workers swell the populations of small towns and communities on the far fringes of metropolitan areas.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Once on the fringes, psychedelics are drawing in a larger swath of Americans seeking relief from their mental health struggles.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 13 May 2026
Despite two wins and four runner-up finishes in the seven LIV events this year, the talk of golf is Scheffler and McIlroy, with Cameron Young and Matt Fitzpatrick on the fringes.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Additionally, a significant cultural shift has occurred, pushing protein from the fringes of bodybuilding and weight control into the mainstream of general wellness.
—K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 8 May 2026
In 2021, Wood’s friend, model and artist Carlotta Champagne, purchased a six-bedroom house on the fringes of the historic Paradise Palms district for around $700,000.
—Zoey Goto, Architectural Digest, 6 May 2026
Many downtown streets were once canals, a tradition that continues in the rural fringes.
—Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Verb
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fringes
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Blue jeans also have sharp edges from zippers and rivets that can snag delicate fabrics like a nylon blouse if they are washed together.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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The story follows a rough-around-the-edges man (Gyllenhaal) who ends up sharing an unwanted journey with his fiancée’s prickly, overprotective father (Costner) after a life-altering turn upends their plans.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Investigators say the hiker became stranded after getting lost in the Sampson Mountain Wilderness section of Cherokee National Forest, which adjoins national forests in Virginia, North Carolina, and Georgia.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
7 May 2026
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In the bathroom that adjoins the home gym, a soft-pink marble steals the show.—
Kathryn O’Shea-Evans,
Robb Report,
29 Mar. 2026
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Supplies will be provided, and extra hands are needed to help clean and maintain the land that borders the Assunpink Creek and greenway to get the grounds ready for an annual Memorial Day service the following weekend.—
Terra Sullivan,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Casa Laveni borders the stylish Brera district, one of Milan's most coveted and walkable neighborhoods with plenty of restaurants, bars, and galleries.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Trespassers breaching airport perimeters is a longstanding and regular problem, with perhaps dozens annually nationwide, said security expert Jeff Price, who was assistant director of security at the Denver airport in the 1990s.—
Mead Gruver,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Like many of the state’s greatest musical exports—Selena, Willie Nelson, Beyoncé—Musgraves delights in pushing past invented perimeters to allow other sounds to inform her work.—
Cat Cardenas,
Vogue,
7 May 2026
Verb
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This assist also joins his ones for Gabriel away to Newcastle United and Rice at Bournemouth as match-winners.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Expected to be in place to chair the Fed’s next meeting June 16 to 17, Warsh joins a central bank whose policymakers are engaged in a vigorous debate on the direction of interest rates.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Sister typically bounds around on their walks, but Bowen said the tiny dog kept sitting still on the road.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
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As Sac State bounds into the 2026 season as a first-time member of the FBS in the Mid-American Conference, Carter said his squad will not lack in effort.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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The park flanks a tiny stretch of Table Rock Lake, a serpentine reservoir with more than 745 miles of shoreline.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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This short out-and-back route is the perfect recovery run, with relatively flat terrain that flanks the river.—
Kristine Thomason,
Outside,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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And then there’s the partnership with music mega-star Marc Anthony, which will encompass music, lifestyle programming and long-form content that touches on fashion, hospitality and all parts of the Spanish-language media ecosystem.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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Returning to Craigh na Dun on her own, Claire touches the center stone and is transported to 1743, three years before the Jacobite defeat.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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“Fringes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fringes. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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