PERIPHERIES Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

peripheries

noun

plural of periphery

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 Lighting the bonfire From the Mediterranean to the northern peripheries of Europe, the summer solstice has long been greeted as a time for rituals to gather luck, tell the future and ward off evil. — Thomas A. Dubois, The Conversation, 17 June 2026 The Professional can certainly be understood as a nonlinear narrative of an artist on the peripheries of music, navigating a world far from home with equal parts amusement and bemusement. — Levi Dayan, Pitchfork, 9 June 2026 But the peripheries of the roster have seen some changes. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026 Data from the German Aerospace Center, which analyzes global development, cross-referenced with images from ICEYE and Vantor show that buildings making up the peripheries of the cities damaged by this year’s fires mostly sprang up in the 2000s and 2010s. — Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026 What if this wastage was taking place, not in postcolonial peripheries, but in the very heart of the Western financial system? — Hettie O'Brien, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026 Working from the peripheries, the project creates space for people to tell their own stories, celebrating cultural diversity while fostering intercultural and intergenerational dialogue. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026 Francis had largely avoided big, traditionally Catholic European countries during his 12-year pontificate, preferring to visit instead smaller Catholic communities on the peripheries. — 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

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Noun

Fold the foil in half, then fold up the edges to make 2-inch-high sides.

— Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2026
Authorities appeared concerned about the dangers of having a large crowd alongside the procession, with officials on loudspeakers urging the public to walk slowly, not to push and to stay to the edges of the street.

— Nasser Karimi, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of edges

Noun

Security teams were designed around human identities and network perimeters.

— Ofer Klein, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
The agency said the attackers had allegedly plotted to use drones to cause explosions in buildings surrounding the event, force an evacuation toward a sniper team, and then breach the White House perimeters.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 22 June 2026

Definition of perimeters

Noun

By curing an entire structure in a single exposure, the new method removes those layer boundaries and produces a more uniform part.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
Indeed, these pages have numerous examples of hard-charging entrepreneurs hell-bent on pushing boundaries.

— Naazneen Karmali, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of boundaries

Noun

For much of the last decade, fintech has been focused on continuing to break down borders to advance business globalization.

— Eyal Lifshitz, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
The whale rescue would have the largest scope of any yet in the aquarium’s history, and is part of a large operation across multiple rescuers and borders, the aquarium said.

— Alex Nettles, AJC.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of borders

Noun

But a recent study found that people with larger waist circumferences who ate one avocado daily for six months did not see improvements in blood sugar, insulin levels, or insulin resistance.

— Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 30 June 2026
Its main beams are 27 inches long, with over 5-inch base circumferences.

— Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025

Definition of circumferences

Noun

Management has repeatedly framed the transition costs as temporary, arguing that a leaner distribution network should improve margins once warehouse consolidations are complete and fulfillment operations normalize.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 7 July 2026
On Monday, Sharma told employees in a memo that Xbox’s operating margins are three to 10 times lower than comparable businesses.

— Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 7 July 2026

Definition of margins

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