as in edges
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
soldiers guarding the perimeter of the camp
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Recent Examples of perimeters
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.
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Joseph Potasnik, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
These passes, like standard passes, are for parking spaces outside security perimeters.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Funding should be provided for entryways and perimeters for all school campuses.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Some fans even broke through perimeters, including bringing down a temporary fence, to watch as Messi waved back at them from the back of the vehicle.
—Gianfranco Panizo, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Our sense of belonging, our sense of identity, comes from our sense of perimeters and boundaries, of how far is too far away, of where home is.
—B. R. Cohen, Longreads, 13 Jan. 2026
At no point in the 150 episodes that chronicled Private Pyle’s five years within the safe perimeters of Camp Henderson, CA, was the war in Vietnam, then at napalm-hot intensity, mentioned.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 29 Dec. 2025
Stockings filled with dog or human hair, windchimes, pie tins, or old CDs held aloft on a string, and fishing line installed around garden perimeters are also used to repel deer and rabbits.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2025
Des Cars promised to create no-parking perimeters in areas around the museum, upgrade the security camera system, and ask the interior ministry to establish a police station inside the museum.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Joseph Potasnik, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
These passes, like standard passes, are for parking spaces outside security perimeters.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Funding should be provided for entryways and perimeters for all school campuses.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Some fans even broke through perimeters, including bringing down a temporary fence, to watch as Messi waved back at them from the back of the vehicle.
—Gianfranco Panizo, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Our sense of belonging, our sense of identity, comes from our sense of perimeters and boundaries, of how far is too far away, of where home is.
—B. R. Cohen, Longreads, 13 Jan. 2026
At no point in the 150 episodes that chronicled Private Pyle’s five years within the safe perimeters of Camp Henderson, CA, was the war in Vietnam, then at napalm-hot intensity, mentioned.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 29 Dec. 2025
Stockings filled with dog or human hair, windchimes, pie tins, or old CDs held aloft on a string, and fishing line installed around garden perimeters are also used to repel deer and rabbits.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2025
Des Cars promised to create no-parking perimeters in areas around the museum, upgrade the security camera system, and ask the interior ministry to establish a police station inside the museum.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perimeters
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
Noun
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This transit favors efficiency with boundaries.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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In a time when science’s boundaries were less stable, Lamarck’s poetic theories had significant influence, and its traces can even be detected in contemporary epigenetics.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Khartiia’s focus on rapidly evolving technologies has drawn attention beyond Ukraine’s borders.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The series explores themes of identity, accountability and the long reach of choices made across borders.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Its main beams are 27 inches long, with over 5-inch base circumferences.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
30 Oct. 2025
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Shaft circumferences of 15 inches or more are being debuted by top brands like Vince Camuto and Sam Edelman.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Perimeters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perimeters. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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