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
The effect was detectable up to a third of a mile, roughly five city blocks, from the facilities’ perimeters.
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Deena Theresa, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
Trespassers breaching airport perimeters is a longstanding and regular problem, with perhaps dozens annually nationwide, said security expert Jeff Price, who was assistant director of security at the Denver airport in the 1990s.
—Mead Gruver, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Like many of the state’s greatest musical exports—Selena, Willie Nelson, Beyoncé—Musgraves delights in pushing past invented perimeters to allow other sounds to inform her work.
—Cat Cardenas, Vogue, 7 May 2026
The plastic earcup perimeters don’t feel so luxurious.
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 7 May 2026
The police would establish these perimeters.
—Andrew Cuomo, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
In places like Foxborough and the New York-New Jersey host site, traditional tailgating has been restricted or effectively eliminated, squeezed out by security perimeters, transportation plans and the temporary infrastructure that comes with a global event.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Where each of these perimeters begin and end can be fuzzy to the general observer.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
After the January 6 attack on the Capitol, the 2021 inauguration of President Biden took place behind fortified perimeters, lined with thousands of National Guard troops.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
Deena Theresa, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
Trespassers breaching airport perimeters is a longstanding and regular problem, with perhaps dozens annually nationwide, said security expert Jeff Price, who was assistant director of security at the Denver airport in the 1990s.
—Mead Gruver, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Like many of the state’s greatest musical exports—Selena, Willie Nelson, Beyoncé—Musgraves delights in pushing past invented perimeters to allow other sounds to inform her work.
—Cat Cardenas, Vogue, 7 May 2026
The plastic earcup perimeters don’t feel so luxurious.
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 7 May 2026
The police would establish these perimeters.
—Andrew Cuomo, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
In places like Foxborough and the New York-New Jersey host site, traditional tailgating has been restricted or effectively eliminated, squeezed out by security perimeters, transportation plans and the temporary infrastructure that comes with a global event.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Where each of these perimeters begin and end can be fuzzy to the general observer.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
After the January 6 attack on the Capitol, the 2021 inauguration of President Biden took place behind fortified perimeters, lined with thousands of National Guard troops.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perimeters
Noun
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Sometimes they are flattered, invited inside, and quietly stripped of their sharp edges.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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The most valuable goods sit at the center of the bazaar, with prices becoming more accessible toward the outer edges.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
Noun
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To the west of the park boundaries lie a handful of private concessions, housing a few riverside lodgings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Great Hikes Most hikes within the main boundaries of TRNP are fairly manageable and short—often less than a mile.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
1 June 2026
Noun
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From the moment Lawrence had the first edition privately printed in Italy, American and British authorities confiscated copies that had been smuggled across their borders and secretly read the novel for pleasure.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
3 June 2026
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Nationally, the crisis has often felt insurmountable, frequently exacerbated by porous borders and passive, hands-off approaches to addiction in many states.—
John Koufos,
Sun Sentinel,
2 June 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 5 Jun. 2026.
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