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
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.
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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
There are allegations toilets have been left uncleaned, bins unemptied, and pitch perimeters worn and littered, with complaints made that there are not enough maintenance staff employed to maintain standards.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 7 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
Earlier this month, a federal judge determined that some of the military's actions in support of ICE, including establishing protective perimeters during raids, constituted law enforcement and thus were against the law.
—Alex Horton, Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
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
There are allegations toilets have been left uncleaned, bins unemptied, and pitch perimeters worn and littered, with complaints made that there are not enough maintenance staff employed to maintain standards.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 7 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
Earlier this month, a federal judge determined that some of the military's actions in support of ICE, including establishing protective perimeters during raids, constituted law enforcement and thus were against the law.
—Alex Horton, Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perimeters
Noun
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Cake mix, lemon pie filling, and butter come together in the oven to create crisp edges and a gooey, citrusy center, while a little cream cheese in the mix rounds out the lemon’s brightness.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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Other signs of unseasoned wood are bark that is tightly attached and a wet, fresh-looking center with lighter and drier looking wood near the edges or ends.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
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Jeff Brady, executive director of communications for the district, said Tiger Team Two met at least once a month from September to December to discuss and evaluate school enrollment, the capacity and upkeep and condition of each campus, finances and boundaries for each school.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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The vice president of the United States is telling all federal law enforcement officers that there are no boundaries to their conduct while on duty.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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In essence, Goodwin said, the 10th Amendment established that states retain sovereign power to make local laws and govern within their borders and the federal government could not impose its will over a state, unless that authority has been granted by Congress or the Constitution.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
14 Jan. 2026
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But the physical location of the island on the map — and the sea ice melting around its borders — is also of vital importance.—
Tucker Reals,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 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 22 Jan. 2026.
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