as in edges
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
the dogs are confined by an invisible electronic fence that runs along the periphery of the yard
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Recent Examples of peripheries
Francis had largely avoided big, traditionally Catholic European countries during his 12-year pontificate, preferring to visit instead smaller Catholic communities on the peripheries.
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ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
In Brazil, Funk Brasilero, a genre deriving from the favelas and peripheries of major cities, has been around for a decade or more now, but deserves to expand beyond the country.
—Rosamaria Garces, Billboard, 24 Nov. 2025
Shooting presented unique logistical hurdles, with different sequences filmed across multiple golf courses around Manila’s peripheries due to restrictions.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
As a result, most houses are getting built in the areas where circumventing these dynamics is easiest, such as far urban peripheries.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
If life lingers on the peripheries of our world, maybe there’s a chance that life exists elsewhere in the universe.
—quantamagazine.org, 26 Sep. 2024
ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
In Brazil, Funk Brasilero, a genre deriving from the favelas and peripheries of major cities, has been around for a decade or more now, but deserves to expand beyond the country.
—Rosamaria Garces, Billboard, 24 Nov. 2025
Shooting presented unique logistical hurdles, with different sequences filmed across multiple golf courses around Manila’s peripheries due to restrictions.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
As a result, most houses are getting built in the areas where circumventing these dynamics is easiest, such as far urban peripheries.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
If life lingers on the peripheries of our world, maybe there’s a chance that life exists elsewhere in the universe.
—quantamagazine.org, 26 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peripheries
Noun
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There are soft edges and hard edges, formal spaces that don’t thwart spontaneity, casual spaces that can be used for more serious business.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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When looking at the largest metro areas, the fastest growing counties tended to be on the outer edges.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That plan must spell out when perimeters are established and removed, how distances are determined, how emergency access is preserved, and how officers engage with the public.—
Joseph Potasnik,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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These passes, like standard passes, are for parking spaces outside security perimeters.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Some commenters called for clearer boundaries from airline staff.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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February 19 – March 20 Alliances work best with clear boundaries.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Beyond the country's borders, Los Choneros has forged ties with powerful transnational networks, including Mexico's Sinaloa cartel and criminal groups from Albania, enabling it to play a role in global drug trafficking routes.—
James LaPorta,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Ahead of the 2026 World Cup, soccer leaders within Congo enlisted a strategy widely used in international soccer — calling in the help of dual-national players with lineage to the country but who developed as players outside its borders.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
1 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
Noun
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Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke on the margins of the G7 foreign ministers meeting today amid ongoing Russian support for Iran and concerns that war in the Middle East could divert resources from Kyiv.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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Toth pointed to early polling margins to argue the race is effectively out of reach for Cornyn.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Peripheries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peripheries. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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