perimeters

plural of perimeter

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Recent Examples of perimeters Another option could be requiring the rentals to have security systems around their perimeters. Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 7 July 2026 Security teams were designed around human identities and network perimeters. Ofer Klein, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 The agency said the attackers had allegedly plotted to use drones to cause explosions in buildings surrounding the event, force an evacuation toward a sniper team, and then breach the White House perimeters. Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 22 June 2026 Adding to the charm, guests are treated to a variety of authentic accommodations, including several located within national park perimeters, providing extra time for activities and exploration. Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026 But parking will be limited due to security perimeters ringing stadiums. Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 2 June 2026 The effect was detectable up to a third of a mile, roughly five city blocks, from the facilities’ perimeters. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perimeters
Noun
  • Roof edges, flashing, and areas where materials meet—like chimneys, skylights, and windows—are common entry points for water.
    Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 13 July 2026
  • If the soil feels crisp or is pulling away from the edges, the plant needs deep hydration.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 July 2026
Noun
  • By curing an entire structure in a single exposure, the new method removes those layer boundaries and produces a more uniform part.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
  • Indeed, these pages have numerous examples of hard-charging entrepreneurs hell-bent on pushing boundaries.
    Naazneen Karmali, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Noun
  • For much of the last decade, fintech has been focused on continuing to break down borders to advance business globalization.
    Eyal Lifshitz, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • The whale rescue would have the largest scope of any yet in the aquarium’s history, and is part of a large operation across multiple rescuers and borders, the aquarium said.
    Alex Nettles, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
Noun
  • But a recent study found that people with larger waist circumferences who ate one avocado daily for six months did not see improvements in blood sugar, insulin levels, or insulin resistance.
    Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 30 June 2026
  • Its main beams are 27 inches long, with over 5-inch base circumferences.
    Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025

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“Perimeters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perimeters. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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