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
Where each of these perimeters begin and end can be fuzzy to the general observer.
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Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
City Council Speaker Julie Menin deserves credit for advancing legislation that protects synagogues, churches, mosques and other places of worship by deploying safety perimeters keeping protesters at a distance.
—Elliot Cosgrove, New York Daily News, 27 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
The district also hired campus safety specialists to monitor perimeters and parking lots.
—Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Turner recommends reflective tape or holographic deterrents hung around garden perimeters.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 16 Apr. 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
Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
City Council Speaker Julie Menin deserves credit for advancing legislation that protects synagogues, churches, mosques and other places of worship by deploying safety perimeters keeping protesters at a distance.
—Elliot Cosgrove, New York Daily News, 27 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
The district also hired campus safety specialists to monitor perimeters and parking lots.
—Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Turner recommends reflective tape or holographic deterrents hung around garden perimeters.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 16 Apr. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perimeters
Noun
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Transfer dough to prepared pan and, using an offset spatula lightly coated with nonstick spray, spread into an even layer, working all the way to the edges.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 May 2026
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Over the top of these more ragged edges, Llobet takes a pointillistic approach to lyric writing, favoring half-thoughts and dreamy images that coalesce into a picture of unsettled anxiety.—
Colin Joyce,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
Noun
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What leaders are responsible for is having difficult conversations, setting boundaries, explaining their decisions, and protecting their people’s time and energy from meaningless suffering.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 May 2026
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An incumbent member of Congress leads in fundraising, but the new boundaries have shaped the race’s political balance.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
4 May 2026
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The North Star state now has an opportunity to write a narrative that positions it as a hub for both innovation and solidarity — harnessing stories that can travel beyond local borders and serve as a model for entrepreneurs everywhere.—
Melissa Jun Rowley,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2026
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Coneflower adapts to various soils and tolerates drought, adding color to borders and natural areas.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
29 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 6 May. 2026.
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