as in edge
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 to join
to be adjacent to
the orchestral pit fringed the edge of the stage
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as in to border
to serve as a border for
neat rows of red brick fringe the estate's flower beds
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Recent Examples of fringe
Caché McClay, USA Today, 16 May 2025
When Project Restart brought football back, Martial and Rashford had returned from injury, and Ighalo remained on the fringes of the squad until a January 2021 departure.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025
There are a lot of subject areas where a search shouldn't return a broad range of information—where grabbing a range of ideas would expose people to fringe and false information.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 25 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The singer debuted several new outfits during the performance, including a sparkly gold bodysuit with fringe and chaps.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 16 May 2025
When Project Restart brought football back, Martial and Rashford had returned from injury, and Ighalo remained on the fringes of the squad until a January 2021 departure.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Verb
Macron’s glam featured her blond hair styled with a voluminous coif and fringe to frame her face.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025
There are a lot of subject areas where a search shouldn't return a broad range of information—where grabbing a range of ideas would expose people to fringe and false information.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fringe
Noun
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Special teams ace/edge rusher DeAngelo Malone also would be a difficult cut.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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In the second round of the playoffs, against the defending champion, the Boston Celtics, the script was flipped: the Knicks got down by huge margins in the first two games but came storming back for the victory in both, creating a 2–0 edge.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Elle has no relation to a third film in the franchise (following the 2003 sequel Red, White & Blonde), which has been in development since 2018, with Mindy Kaling joining as a screenwriter in 2020.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
16 May 2025
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Not much of a surprise since Bondi, before joining Team Trump, was a lobbyist in a firm charging Qatar $115,000 per month to represent that country’s interests in Washington.—
Chris Brennan,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
Verb
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At least 71 cases have been recorded in New Mexico, mostly in Lea County, which borders western Texas, department data shows.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
9 May 2025
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Canada’s Yukon Territory, which borders Alaska, has seen a spike in aurora-season visits, and local outfitters have developed out-of-the-box ways to enjoy the phenomenon.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Compton High is relying instead on a secure campus perimeter, cameras throughout campus and facial recognition technology.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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While his admission may seem like a slight, cracking the list of the league’s top 10 defenders each season is a difficult task, particularly for perimeter players whose efforts aren’t as well represented by defensive metrics.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2025
Verb
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One touching on the many things that have arrested me over the years and still hold my attention (a peculiar mixture of subjects ranging from the origins of Central Park to Proust’s erotic obsession with rats).—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
14 May 2025
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Convergence touches everything — process, tech, roles, working groups, and more.—
Forrester,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
Noun
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For lawn care, start with just mowing before adding edging and landscaping.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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To add a simple yet effective border to your garden, skip the plastic edging and instead go for a more natural look.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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His arrival into Saudi airspace was flanked by an escort of F-15 fighter jets, landing at the King Khalid International Airport Royal Terminal to an awaiting lavender carpet lined by riders on Arabian horses, guards in regalia and a live band.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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The historic landmark sits on 10th St. NW in The District, and it’s flanked by new, pretty buildings up and down the avenue.—
Mac Engel
May 15,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Because there’s no word for boundaries in Japanese.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
17 May 2025
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Adapt Productivity Expectations Employees have a hard time establishing boundaries for fear of being let go.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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“Fringe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fringe. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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