as in bounded
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 bordered
The Hurst building was near Camden Station and nearly bordered the Howard Street Tunnel.
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Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
Located on Costa Rica's northwestern coast and bordered by the Pacific Ocean, Tamarindo is a place of beauty and relaxation.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
Irvin said the village’s plan commission/zoning board of appeals is actively reviewing potential development, particularly in the area known as Block Two, bordered by North, Walnut, Scranton, and Oak avenues.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
The building itself occupies a prominent block bordered by Union, Julia, Beaver and Pearl streets.
—Alexandria Mansfield, Florida Times-Union, 26 Jan. 2026
Right by the beach, they are bordered by lush jungle.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Texas 114 was a two-lane road bordered by hog farms, grocery stores and other local businesses.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2026
Some 35 friends, neighbors and relatives of Wells were in the courtroom, including relatives wearing black T-shirts, with Wells’ initials on the front, bordered by angel wings.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 21 Jan. 2026
The large back has a swimming pool that cuts across the yard, a lounging area in the back right and a small play area dating to when her sons were young, with artificial turf bordered by two giant birds of paradise.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2026
Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
Located on Costa Rica's northwestern coast and bordered by the Pacific Ocean, Tamarindo is a place of beauty and relaxation.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
Irvin said the village’s plan commission/zoning board of appeals is actively reviewing potential development, particularly in the area known as Block Two, bordered by North, Walnut, Scranton, and Oak avenues.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
The building itself occupies a prominent block bordered by Union, Julia, Beaver and Pearl streets.
—Alexandria Mansfield, Florida Times-Union, 26 Jan. 2026
Right by the beach, they are bordered by lush jungle.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Texas 114 was a two-lane road bordered by hog farms, grocery stores and other local businesses.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2026
Some 35 friends, neighbors and relatives of Wells were in the courtroom, including relatives wearing black T-shirts, with Wells’ initials on the front, bordered by angel wings.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 21 Jan. 2026
The large back has a swimming pool that cuts across the yard, a lounging area in the back right and a small play area dating to when her sons were young, with artificial turf bordered by two giant birds of paradise.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bordered
Verb
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Information would go from bounded to ubiquitous.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Feb. 2026
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The zone is bounded by State Route 237 to the north, Calabazas Creek to the west, Highway 101 and Montague Expressway to the south and the Guadalupe River to the east.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Best of all is the installation-style curation, with paintings surrounded by clusters of artifacts from the same period.—
Clodagh Kinsella,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Now surrounded by trendy cafés selling matcha lattes, his boutique is filled to the brim with hunting jackets, tuxedos, dress shoes and tweed caps.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Bordered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bordered. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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