1
as in edges
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
a rug with a fancily embroidered border
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as in frontiers
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 bounds
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 borders
Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
Coneflower adapts to various soils and tolerates drought, adding color to borders and natural areas.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Extend, as the name suggests, lets users expand a photo beyond its original borders by generating matching content.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
Erdoğan centralized power around himself but also pushed for loosening the country’s borders and extending Turkey’s influence into the region—into Syria, Iraq, Libya, Azerbaijan, and beyond—as a crucial part of Turkey’s new mission and ideology.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
However, its borders were redrawn as part of last year’s redistricting, which shifted the district to favor Harder’s reelection.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The next decade is about amplifying it, backing stories that matter, filmmakers who take risks, and cinema that can travel across borders without losing its soul.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
But innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurial acumen aren’t restricted by borders, as I was reminded when talking to Joaquín Cuenca Abela recently.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Instead, investigators say the pair took the child across multiple international borders without the mother’s knowledge or court approval, a move now at the center of a federal international parental kidnapping case.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
The park borders a residential neighborhood and several neighbors heard the crash.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
The art nouveau buildings of Parizska Street flutter with labels including Prada and Hermès, although more atmospheric is the historic Jewish Quarter that borders it, dating back to the 12th century.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Colombia’s army said that the attack took place in Ipiales, a municipality in the southwest of the country that borders Ecuador.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
On Monday, Adon Abel was taken into custody during a traffic stop in Georgia’s Troup County, which borders Alabama.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
Voyageurs borders Canada, but Table Rock State Park has the Ozark Mountains as a backdrop—no passport required.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 17 Apr. 2026
Adon Abel was taken into custody later Monday during a traffic stop in Troup County, which borders Alabama.
—Sarah Brumfield, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Oil prices have increased because Iran borders the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway in the Persian Gulf through which exports from the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, and Iraq all flow.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
The North Star state now has an opportunity to write a narrative that positions it as a hub for both innovation and solidarity — harnessing stories that can travel beyond local borders and serve as a model for entrepreneurs everywhere.
—Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
Coneflower adapts to various soils and tolerates drought, adding color to borders and natural areas.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Extend, as the name suggests, lets users expand a photo beyond its original borders by generating matching content.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
Erdoğan centralized power around himself but also pushed for loosening the country’s borders and extending Turkey’s influence into the region—into Syria, Iraq, Libya, Azerbaijan, and beyond—as a crucial part of Turkey’s new mission and ideology.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
However, its borders were redrawn as part of last year’s redistricting, which shifted the district to favor Harder’s reelection.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The next decade is about amplifying it, backing stories that matter, filmmakers who take risks, and cinema that can travel across borders without losing its soul.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
But innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurial acumen aren’t restricted by borders, as I was reminded when talking to Joaquín Cuenca Abela recently.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Instead, investigators say the pair took the child across multiple international borders without the mother’s knowledge or court approval, a move now at the center of a federal international parental kidnapping case.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
But the proposal was met with widespread opposition from several neighboring groups, including Evanston’s Most Livable City Association (MLCA) and the Village of Wilmette, which borders Ryan Field.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
The park borders a residential neighborhood and several neighbors heard the crash.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
The art nouveau buildings of Parizska Street flutter with labels including Prada and Hermès, although more atmospheric is the historic Jewish Quarter that borders it, dating back to the 12th century.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Colombia’s army said that the attack took place in Ipiales, a municipality in the southwest of the country that borders Ecuador.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
On Monday, Adon Abel was taken into custody during a traffic stop in Georgia’s Troup County, which borders Alabama.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
Voyageurs borders Canada, but Table Rock State Park has the Ozark Mountains as a backdrop—no passport required.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 17 Apr. 2026
Adon Abel was taken into custody later Monday during a traffic stop in Troup County, which borders Alabama.
—Sarah Brumfield, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Oil prices have increased because Iran borders the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway in the Persian Gulf through which exports from the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, and Iraq all flow.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for borders
Noun
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Bring foil edges together to make a packet; crimp to seal tightly.—
Kendra Vaculin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 Apr. 2026
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Bake for 12–14 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden brown.—
Shafiq Najib,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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State Farm sees good reason to push Jake into new frontiers.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
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The rooms Rooms in a Four Seasons are never going to push back the frontiers of interior decor.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Sister typically bounds around on their walks, but Bowen said the tiny dog kept sitting still on the road.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
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As Sac State bounds into the 2026 season as a first-time member of the FBS in the Mid-American Conference, Carter said his squad will not lack in effort.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Where each of these perimeters begin and end can be fuzzy to the general observer.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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City Council Speaker Julie Menin deserves credit for advancing legislation that protects synagogues, churches, mosques and other places of worship by deploying safety perimeters keeping protesters at a distance.—
Elliot Cosgrove,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Wall Street analysts are bracing for a volatile road ahead for CoreWeave as its massive infrastructure ramp pressures margins and drives up costs.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2026
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Teapot margins collapse within six to nine months.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
3 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Chef Toni Romero isn't afraid to push the boundaries.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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While Hitchcock stayed at the Fairmont in San Francisco, cast and crew were housed at the El Rancho Tropicana motel, socialising together after long days of filming, and the boundaries between professional discipline and personal behaviour began to blur.—
Tony Lee Moral,
IndieWire,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But beneath the lighthearted banter, the personal flattery and the theatrical spectacle that surrounds a royal visit, there remained subtle signs of the deep divisions that have become the most serious test in decades for the long friendship between the United States and the United Kingdom.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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This structure surrounds the superconducting magnet at the center of the fusion machine, which also utilizes toroidal field coils, poloidal field coils, and correction coils.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Its main beams are 27 inches long, with over 5-inch base circumferences.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
30 Oct. 2025
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Shaft circumferences of 15 inches or more are being debuted by top brands like Vince Camuto and Sam Edelman.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Borders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/borders. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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