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
But the peripheries of the roster have seen some changes.
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Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Notre Dame and to as lesser extent, LSU, are on the periphery.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
An array of familiar comedy faces clog up the film’s periphery, including Colin Jost as Conor, the town’s seemingly only other stay-at-home dad, and Kumail Nanjiani as Peyton, a competing Toyota salesman.
—Natalia Winkelman, Variety, 27 May 2026
That’s because economic disruption has moved from the periphery of our economy to its center.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 26 May 2026
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Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Notre Dame and to as lesser extent, LSU, are on the periphery.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
An array of familiar comedy faces clog up the film’s periphery, including Colin Jost as Conor, the town’s seemingly only other stay-at-home dad, and Kumail Nanjiani as Peyton, a competing Toyota salesman.
—Natalia Winkelman, Variety, 27 May 2026
That’s because economic disruption has moved from the periphery of our economy to its center.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for periphery
Noun
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Cameras, livestreams and video recordings are also banned from inside the courtroom, and demonstrators must stay outside of a specific perimeter surrounding the courthouse.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Derek Dixon was an important pickup to give Arizona some perimeter shooting.—
CJ Moore
June 2,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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The union has argued that the language — coupled with an arbitration provision — will limit the use of AI replicas to a handful of edge cases.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
5 June 2026
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As the resort’s premium hotel-within-a-hotel experience, Hōkūpa‘a Tower guests will not only find larger indoor and outdoor room layouts, but will also gain access to The Lānai, a private lounge-style space with complimentary food and drinks, a private bar, and infinity-edge cocktail pools.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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In fact, to accelerate a particle to such energies, the LHC would have to be expanded from its current length of 17 miles (27 kilometers) to around 25,000 miles (40,000 kilometers), the entire circumference of the Earth.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
28 May 2026
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The large circumference allows the rice to cook through while a crispy socarrat forms on the bottom of the pan.—
José Andrés,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 May 2026
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To the west of the park boundaries lie a handful of private concessions, housing a few riverside lodgings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Recently, that other long-running music magazine published a list of the 100 Greatest Punk Albums and their picks left me pondering the exact boundaries of punk (which, admittedly, is not a very punk thing to do).—
Brendan Hay,
SPIN,
2 June 2026
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The forces operated out of several locations in southern Azerbaijan, two of the sources said, adjacent to Iran’s northern border and, at its closest point, only about 60 miles from the Iranian city of Tabriz, which Israel struck during the war.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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Black-and-white Tegu lizard (Salvator merianae) Iguazu Falls, the waterfalls of the Iguazu River on the Brazil-Argentina border.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Build the Perimeter Once the foundation’s laid, build out the perimeter using timber or steel edging.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
3 June 2026
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Shorter varieties are perfect for the front of borders and edging paths and patios.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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“Periphery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/periphery. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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