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
Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
Soon, Callaghan — alongside Nic Mosher and Evan Gilbert-Katz — was traversing the country in a shabby RV, documenting the surreal, perturbing and often hilarious fringes of American culture.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
Elaborate Window Treatments Swags, jabots, fringes, tassels—’90s window treatments were nothing short of ambitious.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026
The nation’s political leaders have retreated to the fringes.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
In 2019, Fuentes started to send his supporters to assail Kirk with views that had largely been confined to the fringes of the internet.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
On the other hand, the Financial Times’ data editor argued, AIs tend to drive users toward mainstream consensus and expert judgment, where social media drives them towards the fringes.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 5 Apr. 2026
The last challenge for Marin came from Andrea Revuelta, who birdied Amen Corner to stay on the fringes of contention.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
If the Stars crash out early in the playoffs, there really isn’t much room to improve around the existing roster, either, if Robertson signs for maximum value — unless management makes other cuts around the fringes.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2026
Noun
For years, criticism of Israel’s military actions was largely confined to the party’s fringes.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
Soon, Callaghan — alongside Nic Mosher and Evan Gilbert-Katz — was traversing the country in a shabby RV, documenting the surreal, perturbing and often hilarious fringes of American culture.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
Elaborate Window Treatments Swags, jabots, fringes, tassels—’90s window treatments were nothing short of ambitious.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026
The nation’s political leaders have retreated to the fringes.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
In 2019, Fuentes started to send his supporters to assail Kirk with views that had largely been confined to the fringes of the internet.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
On the other hand, the Financial Times’ data editor argued, AIs tend to drive users toward mainstream consensus and expert judgment, where social media drives them towards the fringes.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 5 Apr. 2026
The last challenge for Marin came from Andrea Revuelta, who birdied Amen Corner to stay on the fringes of contention.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
If the Stars crash out early in the playoffs, there really isn’t much room to improve around the existing roster, either, if Robertson signs for maximum value — unless management makes other cuts around the fringes.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 25 Mar. 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
Noun
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Bieber’s stage was large, roundish, and mostly bare, with a hilly ridge around the edges.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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For a bit more texture, cook until the edges of the whites are browned and crisp.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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The dining room adjoins the kitchen in classic Victorian style, creating a fluid, convivial space.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Adon Abel was taken into custody later Monday during a traffic stop in Troup County, which borders Alabama.—
Sarah Brumfield,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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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,
15 Apr. 2026
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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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Grande joins the franchise as Olivia Jones, a triathlete whom Stiller previously teased will be linked to his fictional son.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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This new chart joins an existing ranking for all available titles.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Her 3-point shooting has jumped leaps and bounds from the early part of her college career.—
Matthew Coller,
Twin Cities,
12 Apr. 2026
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Taking photos with the device so many people have in their pockets is leaps and bounds beyond photography equipment used during Apollo 17 – even the 1960s-era 35mm camera.—
Jennifer Levasseur,
The Conversation,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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The video also touches on the online betting markets for youth sports.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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That touches on consumer protection.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Fringes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fringes. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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