as in auxiliary
available to supply something extra when needed
the IT consultant suggested that we update the drivers for all of the computer's peripheral devices
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Recent Examples of peripheral
This curved gaming monitor sports a 1000R curve that helps you get immersed in your gameplay by wrapping around your peripheral vision.
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George Yang,
PC Magazine,
11 June 2026
People come in with what could be blocked carotid arteries, peripheral artery disease, abdominal aortic aneurysms, or infected sores that could seed sepsis, the overwhelming full-body infection.
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Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
8 June 2026
The type of workers who may be targeted include security clearance holders, military personnel including those stationed in the Indo-Pacific region, and people with indirect or peripheral access to government information, such as journalists or think tank employees.
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ABC News,
4 June 2026
People with more peripheral access to government information, such as academics, journalists and think tank employees, were also being approached.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for peripheral
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
11 June 2026
People come in with what could be blocked carotid arteries, peripheral artery disease, abdominal aortic aneurysms, or infected sores that could seed sepsis, the overwhelming full-body infection.
—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
8 June 2026
The type of workers who may be targeted include security clearance holders, military personnel including those stationed in the Indo-Pacific region, and people with indirect or peripheral access to government information, such as journalists or think tank employees.
—
ABC News,
4 June 2026
People with more peripheral access to government information, such as academics, journalists and think tank employees, were also being approached.
—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for peripheral
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peripheral
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The tribe established the Shadow Wolves, the first all-Indian DHS auxiliary group that helps secure the border.
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Recruits complete 145 hours of training to become auxiliary deputies, and receive annual refresher and specialized training.
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Why the Special Olympics airlift exists Travel can be stressful for anybody, but for athletes on their way to competition who also have special accessibility needs, there are additional levels of complication.
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Every additional dataset helps the robot improve its ability to manipulate objects like a human hand.
Adjective
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Now, Smith is among those expected to testify at trial, after pleading no contest to an accessory charge.
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One example is increasing Florida’s supply of accessory dwelling units, sometimes called in-law suites or backyard cottages, which add attainable housing stock by reimagining existing neighborhoods rather than building new ones.
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“Peripheral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peripheral. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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