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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On Thursday, Tien Kung became the first humanoid robot to test running shoes in Beijing, opening a new frontier in sports product development.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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From Ozone Protection To Climate Action The next frontier is connecting ozone protection with climate action.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Medicare Advantage enrollment directly influences UnitedHealth’s profitability—the mix and quality of plans that enrollees choose drives government bonuses and margin differences.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 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
Verb
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Prior controversy surrounding its usage can largely be traced back to a 2002 study, the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI), the results of which have largely been refuted.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
15 Sep. 2025
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Note the rose gold surrounds of the analog-style gauges.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 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
Verb
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Elephants moved silently in the distance, and a herd of impala bounded across the plain, skittish but unconcerned with us.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Chip, the 3-year-old miniature dachshund, was filmed bounding toward the open door but immediately reconsidering after inspecting the dreary conditions outside his home in England.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
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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“Border.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/border. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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