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
Those stadium-adjacent lots, however, are unlikely to be open to fan parking at World Cup matches, and will likely be inside security perimeters.
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Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 2 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
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
Bill Russell said officers were setting up perimeters near the jail and employing drones around the area.
—Jon Webb, Evansville Courier & Press, 22 Oct. 2025
These events underscore ongoing challenges in securing these bases, particularly when personnel bring personal weapons, mental health issues arise, or external assailants breach security perimeters.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Each match is expected to sell out the 70,000-capacity stadium, and there will be multiple security perimeters, opposed to the free-flowing situation in the parking lot Saturday.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 15 Sep. 2025
Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 2 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
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
Bill Russell said officers were setting up perimeters near the jail and employing drones around the area.
—Jon Webb, Evansville Courier & Press, 22 Oct. 2025
These events underscore ongoing challenges in securing these bases, particularly when personnel bring personal weapons, mental health issues arise, or external assailants breach security perimeters.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Each match is expected to sell out the 70,000-capacity stadium, and there will be multiple security perimeters, opposed to the free-flowing situation in the parking lot Saturday.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perimeters
Noun
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In an industry that has historically pushed Latin artists to translate themselves, soften their edges, or neutralize their identity to become global stars, Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio chose the opposite.—
Rocio Munoz,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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The same flowers rouged the edges of the road, where the resident Labrador mixes, Lulu and Mocio, led us back to the agriturismo’s bodega.—
Adam Erace,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Befitting a figure who embodied the sinuous ubiquity and pliability of financial capital, Epstein’s network of contacts crossed political as well as geographic boundaries.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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For comparison, imagine an airplane passenger looking out the window and trying to identify neighborhood boundaries within a city below.—
Amber Dance,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The El Paso incident underscores the challenges of coordinating military technology testing with civilian airspace safety, especially near international borders.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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The movement of the world's richest families across borders is accelerating into what experts are calling the most significant private wealth migration ever recorded.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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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 12 Feb. 2026.
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