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
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
When Camus first imagined great replacement theory in Hérault on the eve of the twenty-first century, his conspiracy theory staggered around the fringes of global politics.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
Slumbering through a global spectacle like the Oscars inevitably means waking to a deluge of news reports, videos, and pictures from the ceremony and its fringes.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
One observation that our research demonstrates is that today’s antisemitism may not come from the political fringes but from within progressive movements themselves.
—Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
The movement took hold in the fringes of society among a ragtag group of misfits disillusioned with a postrecession world and in search of both social and political change.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
Living on the fringes of society, the group take on risky jobs to survive while avoiding the governing body of the Alliance.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
By the time snow winds down on Monday, a widespread swath of 3 to 6 inches of snow will be likely from Montana to the northern fringes of Upstate New York.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
This Givenchy Haute Couture gown, designed by Riccardo Tisci, featured Swarovski crystals embroidery and dégradé crystal fringes.
—Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 14 Mar. 2026
Noun
The story follows Yuta, an undocumented Filipino immigrant eking out an existence on the fringes of Japanese society.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
When Camus first imagined great replacement theory in Hérault on the eve of the twenty-first century, his conspiracy theory staggered around the fringes of global politics.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
Slumbering through a global spectacle like the Oscars inevitably means waking to a deluge of news reports, videos, and pictures from the ceremony and its fringes.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
One observation that our research demonstrates is that today’s antisemitism may not come from the political fringes but from within progressive movements themselves.
—Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
The movement took hold in the fringes of society among a ragtag group of misfits disillusioned with a postrecession world and in search of both social and political change.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
Living on the fringes of society, the group take on risky jobs to survive while avoiding the governing body of the Alliance.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
By the time snow winds down on Monday, a widespread swath of 3 to 6 inches of snow will be likely from Montana to the northern fringes of Upstate New York.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
This Givenchy Haute Couture gown, designed by Riccardo Tisci, featured Swarovski crystals embroidery and dégradé crystal fringes.
—Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fringes
Noun
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There are soft edges and hard edges, formal spaces that don’t thwart spontaneity, casual spaces that can be used for more serious business.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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When looking at the largest metro areas, the fastest growing counties tended to be on the outer edges.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The dining room adjoins the kitchen in classic Victorian style, creating a fluid, convivial space.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
14 Mar. 2026
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The city is building a pedestrian and bike bridge from the River Market to the Riverfront that adjoins the streetcar tracks.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Oil prices have increased because Iran borders the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway in the Persian Gulf through which exports from the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, and Iraq all flow.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Puerto Leguizamo is located in Putumayo, an Amazonian province that borders Ecuador and Peru.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That plan must spell out when perimeters are established and removed, how distances are determined, how emergency access is preserved, and how officers engage with the public.—
Joseph Potasnik,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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These passes, like standard passes, are for parking spaces outside security perimeters.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Vermont native who was raised in Massachusetts joins performers Aaron Tveit and Nicholas Christopher who launched the Broadway revival with Michele.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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As calls for a wealth tax grow louder, USA TODAY Personal Finance Reporter Daniel de Visé joins The Excerpt to break down what taxing the super‑rich could mean for the economy and for everyday Americans.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Noah’s technical ability on snare drum is leaps and bounds ahead of other students his age, and his consistently excellent drumming anchors our drumline’s sound.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Over six feet tall and skinny, with a mass of reddish curls, Fleming leaps and bounds across stage while delivering riffs on the bitmoji skills of baby boomers, ballads dedicated to deceased chain craft store Joann’s Fabrics, and Celine Dion’s gamer sons.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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
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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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Etty’s act of solidarity, and her refusal to use her privilege, still touches him very deeply.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2026
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The law touches us but here and there, and now and then.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Fringes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fringes. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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