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
The team looked at previous research showing that people with worse gum disease tend to have a higher risk of several major cardiovascular problems, including heart attack, stroke, irregular heart rhythms, heart failure and peripheral artery disease.
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Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 18 Dec. 2025
Agents now use miniature red dot sights that project a red dot onto a target while giving the agent better peripheral vision, a tool officials say improves accuracy and situational awareness.
—David Culver, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
Her meticulous study of the many figures, movements, and organizations Moore worked with shows that her contributions were pivotal, rather than peripheral.
—Dara T. Mathis, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2025
Even something as peripheral to subway construction as the lighting in that park presented its own complication, because its electrical lines had to be moved.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 15 Dec. 2025
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Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 18 Dec. 2025
Agents now use miniature red dot sights that project a red dot onto a target while giving the agent better peripheral vision, a tool officials say improves accuracy and situational awareness.
—David Culver, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
Her meticulous study of the many figures, movements, and organizations Moore worked with shows that her contributions were pivotal, rather than peripheral.
—Dara T. Mathis, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2025
Even something as peripheral to subway construction as the lighting in that park presented its own complication, because its electrical lines had to be moved.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 15 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peripheral
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The construction of the West Wing, to house the president's Oval Office and staff, and the East Wing, to house the first lady's team and other auxiliary offices, was expertly planned to not interfere with the optics of the standalone Executive Residence.—
Kyler Alvord,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Then, a simple water-splitting reaction at the auxiliary electrode generates hydroxide, which combines with the lithium to produce lithium hydroxide.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Dec. 2025
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Finally, House Bill 1012 would require additional price transparency, particularly on goods ordered via online services.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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This story has been updated with additional information.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
15 Jan. 2026
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Over a decade, those bills would have created between 32,000 and 58,000 accessory dwelling units, estimated the Florida Housing Coalition, an affordable housing advocacy group.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Oppermans wished to build an accessory dwelling unit on their lot, but the HOA denied the ADU on the grounds of traffic safety and fire safety.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Peripheral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peripheral. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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