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
The result can be that all tasks get nudged into the periphery of your attention.
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Big Think, 11 Sep. 2025
The idea is to build a test bed that incorporates six control drums on the periphery of a dummy reactor.
—David Szondy
september 10, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2025
Deep breathing could be heard; birds chirped loudly outside; spectators murmured on the periphery.
—Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
The Giants, after some major struggles, are on the periphery of the National League Wild Card race.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 8 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for periphery
Big Think, 11 Sep. 2025
The idea is to build a test bed that incorporates six control drums on the periphery of a dummy reactor.
—David Szondy
september 10, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2025
Deep breathing could be heard; birds chirped loudly outside; spectators murmured on the periphery.
—Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
The Giants, after some major struggles, are on the periphery of the National League Wild Card race.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 8 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for periphery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for periphery
Noun
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For years, cybersecurity focused on perimeter defenses.—
Max Silber,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The percentage indicates how much of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The attack was widely condemned in the Middle East and beyond as an act that could escalate tensions in a region already on edge.—
Jarrett Renshaw,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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On the other hand, edge computing will gain, too.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Tree nominees are judged on trunk circumference, vertical height and crown spread.—
Jennie Key,
The Enquirer,
31 Aug. 2025
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Flaxseed may also help reduce waist circumference in people with obesity.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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National Level - From Ozone Protection Establish clear boundaries and accountability mechanisms before problems become irreversible.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Soon, boundary-free mowing took hold, powered by new technologies like pure vision, UWB, and RTK—each with merits and drawbacks.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Latvian announcement came hours after Poland's Operational Command issued notification on Thursday of the closure of Polish airspace all along the 260-mile border with Belarus.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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In late 2022, a missile struck Polish territory in the village of Przewodów, near the country’s border with Ukraine, killing two people.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Fill empty spaces with more soil to ensure the edging is compact.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Aug. 2025
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Creeping speedwell makes a great lawn substitute and works well between pavers or as an edging along pathways.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Periphery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/periphery. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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