as in perimeter
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 periphery
Giants president Buster Posey understood the value that catcher Patrick Bailey created through framing pitches on the periphery of the strike zone.
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Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Her arms skimmed the periphery of her torso, as if protecting her chest, and her legs in the grand battements lacked conviction.
—Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
Kathy Hilton has been on the periphery of reality TV for more than two decades.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 7 May 2026
Acer Gaming Monitor Deal The 1,500R curve of the Acer Nitro wraps around your periphery, pulling you into your favorite worlds and pushing the real-world clutter out of sight.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 May 2026
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Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Her arms skimmed the periphery of her torso, as if protecting her chest, and her legs in the grand battements lacked conviction.
—Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
Kathy Hilton has been on the periphery of reality TV for more than two decades.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 7 May 2026
Acer Gaming Monitor Deal The 1,500R curve of the Acer Nitro wraps around your periphery, pulling you into your favorite worlds and pushing the real-world clutter out of sight.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for periphery
Noun
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In one particularly harrowing example, the report details three separate incidents of rape at the site of the Nova Music Festival near the Gaza perimeter, citing a survivor who was hiding in the immediate vicinity of the attack.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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The Transportation Security Administration oversees airport security programs, including perimeter security requirements.—
Mead Gruver,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The stalemate that existed has been broken, and the Republicans now seem likely to obtain a meaningful edge heading into the midterms.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Among the various aspects of the movie that its English title refers to, not least is the unhinged rampage Lina unleashes at a couple of schoolgirls, a gringa loca on the razor’s edge.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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The Mission-style burrito, with its monstrous circumference and segregated ingredients, strikes me as a variation best loved by the people who grew up loving it.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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Kind of like a washer but with various cuts on its outer circumference.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 May 2026
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After losing Mushfiqur Rahim early to the bowling of Hasan Ali, Shanto struck seven boundaries in his knock before being trapped lbw by left-arm spinner Noman Ali (3-76).—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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Now in its 33rd year, the September gathering in Lower Saxony has built an international reputation not only for its programming of boundary-pushing independent cinema but for its marketing campaigns, which have become events in and of themselves.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar said his new government has summoned the Russian ambassador over a drone attack near Hungary’s border, in a significant shift from his predecessor Viktor Orbán’s friendly relations with Moscow.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The county is majority Republican, but the general sentiment was strongly opposed to a border barrier.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Asymmetrical scalloped edging, warm wood, and clean lines make this whimsical mirror an easy yes for a midimalist setup.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 May 2026
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Rival Kalshi showed Pratt edging ahead of Raman for second place, with 26% to her 23%, while Bass remained in front at 47%.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
8 May 2026
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“Periphery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/periphery. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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