1
as in perimeter
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
a rug with a fancily embroidered border
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2
as in frontier
a region along the dividing line between two countries
people who live on an international border get used to carrying a passport
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as in to margin
to serve as a border for
that velvet bordered the sleeves on this shirt, until it fell off
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Recent Examples of border
Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2025
But the gathering of major non-western leaders in Tianjin, a city in eastern China didn’t do much to resolve the long standing border dispute and competition between India and China.
—Shyam Saran, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
This has been confirmed not only by the purges of defense ministry officials and Starovoit’s death but also by the arrest of officials in Belgorod and Bryansk, two other regions bordering Ukraine.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The polished sateen set boasts a thick border in six color combinations to wake up a bedroom.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2025
But the gathering of major non-western leaders in Tianjin, a city in eastern China didn’t do much to resolve the long standing border dispute and competition between India and China.
—Shyam Saran, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
From a military bunker, Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino said that 25,000 troops have been deployed to the western states of Táchira and Zulia, which border Colombia.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
This has been confirmed not only by the purges of defense ministry officials and Starovoit’s death but also by the arrest of officials in Belgorod and Bryansk, two other regions bordering Ukraine.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for border
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
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The next frontier is Agentic AI, which Gao sees not as an experiment but as a necessity for keeping pace with youth culture.—
Jamie Gutfreund,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Cupcake icing and sports drinks — in all their crayon-like colors — are the final frontiers for Nick Scheidler's team.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
8 Sep. 2025
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Conclusion In conclusion, ServiceNow continues to be a leading software provider, with steady revenue growth, strong cash flow, and margins that many enterprise software competitors would envy.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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As volume grows, so does margin leverage — which explains why their operating margins have expanded so violently.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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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
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The Jets also failed twice to convert on two-point conversions, once in the first half (Braelon Allen was stuffed) and again in the fourth quarter — after needlessly burning a timeout, Fields forced a throw to Wilson, surrounded by three defensive backs, in the back right corner of the end zone.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Fire containment Understanding what 14% containment means Containment indicates what percentage of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Greece is one of the most seismically active countries in Europe, sitting atop the complex boundary between the African and Eurasian tectonic plates.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Bella recalled her childhood as lacking in boundaries, with adults engaged in experimental ways of living which purported to offer freedom but in fact undermined any sense of security.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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With technology growing by leaps and bounds every day, more and more tasks can be automated.—
Adam Coffey,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Clairemont is bounded by Interstate 5 and Pacific Beach to the west, state Route 52 and University City to the north, Linda Vista to the south and Kearny Mesa to the east.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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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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“Border.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/border. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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