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
Specifically, the fish that the octopuses hit tended to move away from the octopus or to the periphery of the group.
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
One of the joys of learning a minor language is falling in love with the periphery.
—Colton Valentine, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026
In truth, both were fortunate to peak in the years when football was, more than ever, based around the patient possession play epitomised by the Barcelona and Spain sides of that era, although in a sense, both felt slightly on the periphery of things.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Something always seems to be lurking in the periphery, glinting off the edges of mirrors, flickering across those black wings offstage.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
One of the joys of learning a minor language is falling in love with the periphery.
—Colton Valentine, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026
In truth, both were fortunate to peak in the years when football was, more than ever, based around the patient possession play epitomised by the Barcelona and Spain sides of that era, although in a sense, both felt slightly on the periphery of things.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Something always seems to be lurking in the periphery, glinting off the edges of mirrors, flickering across those black wings offstage.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for periphery
Noun
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The Mexican troops established a perimeter around the complex and then closed in.—
Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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The college has many buildings on the park’s perimeter and nearby.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Rainwater tends to gather along the road edges.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Landscape architect Rick Parisi also presented mock-ups showing the foliage that will accent the ballroom grounds and the relocation of a fountain on the east edge of the White House campus.—
Arden Farhi,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The tortilla love was so real that his latest venture, Vato, is a dedicated tortillería, bakery, and restaurant serving nearly everything that can be contained within the circumference of his warm, soft, and tangy tortillas.—
Andrea Strong,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Feb. 2026
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After finishing, Vonn chatted briefly with Johnson – who raced just before her – at the bottom of the slope, pulled off her knee brace and then walked the circumference of the mixed zone, eyeing the big board as Wiles raced.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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All-day dining at The Common Room blurs culinary boundaries to curate an exceptional selection of prime cuts, succulent seafood, and specialty dishes, each meticulously prepared and enhanced with local flair.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Summing up the whole picture is impossible, and attempting to do it requires treading carefully, so as to maintain important boundaries between what is definitely true and what seems likely or merely speculative.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2026
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Norway and Sweden border each other for more than 1,000 miles, together forming the Scandinavian peninsula.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Printed on one of the sheets was his A-number, short for alien registration number—a unique numerical code assigned to non-citizen immigrants, including undocumented border crossers and green-card holders.—
Jordan Salama,
New Yorker,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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To prevent grass and other plants from invading your new bed, lay down some edging, as well.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
15 Feb. 2026
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Her Iamraw collection, intended to channel fragility, features subtle design details like double sleeves and raw edging in fabrics like Tencel, viscose and cotton.—
Alex Wynne,
Footwear News,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Periphery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/periphery. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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