as in edge
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
was on the fringes of the crowd and couldn't see the speaker
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as in to join
to be adjacent to
the orchestral pit fringed the edge of the stage
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as in to border
to serve as a border for
neat rows of red brick fringe the estate's flower beds
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Recent Examples of fringe
Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
Choose from a variety of washes and styles including ankle, skinny, flare, straight, and wide leg, plus a skirt and a jacket accented with fringe detail.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2026
At Cala Cavone—a jut of rock fringed with crashing waves—self-service loungers, espresso, and snacks are stored in an alcove in the cliff.
—Kristina Kasparian, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
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Noun
After Dark honors fringe cinema in the streaming age with midnight movies from any moment in film history.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
Choose from a variety of washes and styles including ankle, skinny, flare, straight, and wide leg, plus a skirt and a jacket accented with fringe detail.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
In the end, the focus of the game was always going to be Barkley and Vitale, not fringe NCAA Tournament teams trying to advance out of the First Four.
—Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2026
At Cala Cavone—a jut of rock fringed with crashing waves—self-service loungers, espresso, and snacks are stored in an alcove in the cliff.
—Kristina Kasparian, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fringe
Noun
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On the eastern edge of the state, Sioux Falls is best known for Falls Park, where the Big Sioux River spills over wide stretches of pink quartzite rock.—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
30 Apr. 2026
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Rainwater tends to accumulate at the road edges.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Jazz Chisholm also appears to have woken up as the infielder joined the homer party with a solo shot in the fourth inning.—
James O'Connell,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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In fact, Kancey was only one of two players in the NFL in 2024 to record a quarterback hit in 10-plus consecutive games, joining the Texans’ Danielle Hunter.—
Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The gate of our house opened to a courtyard, bordered by three small rooms and a kitchen.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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Set the scene Along dusty roads bordered by prickly pears, Kissamos’ taxi drivers roll down windows.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That came two days before the real WHCD on April 25 was thrown into chaos after an armed man charged through a security perimeter outside the ballroom before he was apprehended.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Working with local police, the Secret Service conducted site reviews of the sprawling complex and established a security perimeter to prevent suspicious individuals from approaching the president and other VIP attendees.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Ravens’ first pick Thursday was Penn State’s Vega Ioane, a 6-foot-4 and 326-pound guard who is described as a mauler and who vowed that no one is going to touch his quarterback, Lamar Jackson.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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For this reason, produce that has been touched by floodwater is no longer considered food-safe and should not be consumed.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Unfortunately, physical barriers like metal or plastic edging will not contain ground ivy, thanks to the underground roots.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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Gravel, stone edging or mulch borders create crisp edges that separate planting areas from walkways, lending a tidy, professional finish.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The two men, who were flanked by their wives, chatted during the parade, which was capped with a flyover of four F-35 military jets.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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He was flanked by two classic Stormtroopers, who had different dialogue in each showing — one time critiquing Black Spire Outpost and later talking of a run-in with a Jedi.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Set one clear boundary around your time today and follow it so your work stays consistent and controlled.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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The fundamental processes governing brain health — genetics, neural and synaptic plasticity, and neuroinflammation — do not respect the arbitrary boundaries drawn between neurology and psychiatry.—
Eric J. Nestler,
STAT,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Fringe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fringe. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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