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 women are powerless or peripheral.
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The Week Uk, TheWeek, 14 Feb. 2026
Miller says the company has forged partnerships with tech giant Microsoft and Logitech, a Swiss maker of peripheral computer products like keyboards, headphones, and mice, to better understand how AI is changing work and what workspaces employees will need to support their new responsibilities.
—John Kell, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Italy has traditionally oscillated between European leadership and peripheral frustration.
—Julia Khrebtan-Hörhager, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2026
Brazil thus ceased to be a peripheral observer of this geopolitical playbook and became its active protagonist, setting the stage for the doctrine’s most devastating domestic application.
—Evandro Cruz Silva, The Dial, 10 Feb. 2026
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The Week Uk, TheWeek, 14 Feb. 2026
Miller says the company has forged partnerships with tech giant Microsoft and Logitech, a Swiss maker of peripheral computer products like keyboards, headphones, and mice, to better understand how AI is changing work and what workspaces employees will need to support their new responsibilities.
—John Kell, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Italy has traditionally oscillated between European leadership and peripheral frustration.
—Julia Khrebtan-Hörhager, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2026
Brazil thus ceased to be a peripheral observer of this geopolitical playbook and became its active protagonist, setting the stage for the doctrine’s most devastating domestic application.
—Evandro Cruz Silva, The Dial, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for peripheral
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peripheral
Adjective
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Theoretically, the addition of Porzingis provides size, auxiliary scoring and floor spacing in key lineups.—
Jannelle Moore,
Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Defender Michael Keane was used as an auxiliary striker late on.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Furthermore, prosecutors noted that Knox may have had access to additional county money through her service on the volunteer board of the local Crossroads Foundation, which helps women with substance use disorders.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Moderna said while the FDA had recommended that approach, the agency ultimately agreed to the study's design -- and the company shared additional comparison data from a separate trial that used a high-dose shot for older people.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Our daughter and her husband invited us to build an accessory dwelling unit on their property.—
Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Giving a worn accessory new life brings a sense of satisfaction while keeping it out of the landfill.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Peripheral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peripheral. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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