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
Chantelle Lee, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Operating at the extreme fringes is also an effective strategy for maximizing exposure in the algorithm, which explains why popular influencers such as the Nelk Boys and Jake Paul started their YouTube careers as prank peddlers, before leaning into more overtly political content.
—T. M. Brown, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2025
This season showcased leather with a vintage aspect at Gucci; mesh bags at Courrèges, Proenza, Valesque, Neous; fringes at Burberry and Bottega Veneta.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
But metal and theatrical rock has long been subject to such criticism, having existed on the fringes since the very beginning.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
Comley, who was also eligible for England and Saint Lucia, was on the fringes of the QPR first team at the time and sought advice from their then manager Chris Ramsey.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Perpetual war only benefits weapons makers and the most hawkish fringes of all parties involved.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
This guide moves from the heart of Athens to its fringes (and even out toward the sea), stopping at hole-in-the-wall street food stands, underground tavernas, a wine bar tucked inside a ship repair warehouse, and institutions that have fed Athenians and visitors for generations.
—Katherine Whittaker, Saveur, 9 Oct. 2025
But questions abound about the fringes of new head coach Mike Brown's roster.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
To earn the votes of the small subset of undecided voters, Mamdani has to show moderate voters that his ideas do not sit on the fringes.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Operating at the extreme fringes is also an effective strategy for maximizing exposure in the algorithm, which explains why popular influencers such as the Nelk Boys and Jake Paul started their YouTube careers as prank peddlers, before leaning into more overtly political content.
—T. M. Brown, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2025
This season showcased leather with a vintage aspect at Gucci; mesh bags at Courrèges, Proenza, Valesque, Neous; fringes at Burberry and Bottega Veneta.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
But metal and theatrical rock has long been subject to such criticism, having existed on the fringes since the very beginning.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
Comley, who was also eligible for England and Saint Lucia, was on the fringes of the QPR first team at the time and sought advice from their then manager Chris Ramsey.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Perpetual war only benefits weapons makers and the most hawkish fringes of all parties involved.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
This guide moves from the heart of Athens to its fringes (and even out toward the sea), stopping at hole-in-the-wall street food stands, underground tavernas, a wine bar tucked inside a ship repair warehouse, and institutions that have fed Athenians and visitors for generations.
—Katherine Whittaker, Saveur, 9 Oct. 2025
But questions abound about the fringes of new head coach Mike Brown's roster.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fringes
Noun
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Here, though, the aggressive Blue Jays hitters are hammering the first hittable pitch from a staff that hates to nibble around the edges.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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In furniture, the revival of those slightly distant decades leans toward soft silhouettes, rounded edges and a low-slung vibe.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The bridge adjoins the War Eagle Mill and carries traffic across War Eagle Creek.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Oct. 2025
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Ritrovata, the laboratory that adjoins the Cineteca.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Persian Gulf borders Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
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The cause of the investigation at the company, which borders Humphreys and Hickman counties, remains under investigation.—
Beth Warren,
Nashville Tennessean,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There are allegations toilets have been left uncleaned, bins unemptied, and pitch perimeters worn and littered, with complaints made that there are not enough maintenance staff employed to maintain standards.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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These events underscore ongoing challenges in securing these bases, particularly when personnel bring personal weapons, mental health issues arise, or external assailants breach security perimeters.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Natasha Newman-Thomas joins as costume designer, and Francois Audouy as production designer.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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When someone joins the app, they are instructed to record a video of themselves from multiple angles and record themselves speaking.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As my guide Nicolas Jeanroy preps his truffle gear, which looks like a collection of garden tools, his canine partner, Taïga, bounds up.—
Aislyn Greene,
AFAR Media,
15 Oct. 2025
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And speaking of guest stars doing all of the trio’s investigative work for them, Richard Kind then bounds into the room (as Richard Kinds are wont to do) with a huge development of his own.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
14 Oct. 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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Beyond the focus on Egypt, Saleh said Eagles of the Republic touches on wider questions around freedom of expression and compromise.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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Misiorowski throws a fastball that touches 104 mph and a slider that sits in the mid-90s.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Fringes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fringes. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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