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
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 23 June 2025
The end of the Civil War marked a death knell for the men’s compatriots fighting on land, but here, on the fringes of the Arctic, their ship was gaining momentum.
—Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 June 2025
Veronica Anghel, Foreign Affairs, 21 May 2025
Yet the nose-to-tail movement, appealing mostly to fringe foodies, never made a big dent on eating habits.
—Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
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Noun
While many of President Trump's most restrictive immigration policies are considered new, they have actually been pushed on the fringes of Republican politics for decades by hard-right advocates, including Stein.
—Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 23 June 2025
The end of the Civil War marked a death knell for the men’s compatriots fighting on land, but here, on the fringes of the Arctic, their ship was gaining momentum.
—Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 June 2025
Verb
The government’s inability to address these problems has left millions disillusioned and receptive to fringe ideas and radical political movements.
—Veronica Anghel, Foreign Affairs, 21 May 2025
Yet the nose-to-tail movement, appealing mostly to fringe foodies, never made a big dent on eating habits.
—Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fringe
Noun
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To get started, consider the following first steps: • Deploy in geographically diverse edge and core regions to avoid over-concentration.—
Mark Mahle,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The group assembled in Romare Bearden Park shortly after 6 p.m., just barely outnumbering a dozen city police officers stationed in clusters around the area’s edge.—
Lila Hempel-Edgers,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2025
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And so, emboldened, Allie and her best friend from high school, Carol Wilber, joined their brothers and began livestreaming on TikTok, too.—
Avery Stone,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2025
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From left: Lee Cahill teaches his baby how to high-five, with Nelly the golden retriever joining in.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
Verb
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Surrounded by steep cliffs and bordering a golf course, this beach features golden sands and a calm, inviting setting.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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The city calls one section the Arches, for the vaults bordering it that once contained wine cellars.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
16 June 2025
Noun
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2025
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The Thunder will take the fouls, whether from him, from fellow perimeter pests Alex Caruso, Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace, or from rim protectors Isaiah Hartenstein and Chet Holmgren.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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Variants of the trend also touched on body shaming.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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In the sixth, Bellinger hit an infield single, but Trent Grisham was called out at second when his leg touched the ball.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
Noun
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Crafted from moisture-wicking cotton and linen, with details like embroidery, scalloped edging, and ruffles, they’re polished without feeling fussy.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
20 June 2025
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The three ribbons are dark red with some gold text and gold edging.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2025
Verb
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Early risers on Sunday, June 22, are in for a pre-dawn treat — a triangular arrangement of the waning crescent moon flanked by Venus and the Pleiades star cluster.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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His tenure began on the fourth line at a time when the Senators had three solid lines that weren’t worth breaking, including one featuring newcomer Dylan Cozens flanked by David Perron and Drake Batherson.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Flynt didn’t hesitate to push boundaries with raw imagery and biting cartoons.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2025
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Three years later, its entire website is one big collage of young, svelte athletes pushing boundaries in sports like surfing, enduro mountain biking, rock climbing and active-volcano skiing.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 June 2025
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“Fringe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fringe. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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