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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
Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 12 Feb. 2026
The movement of the world's richest families across borders is accelerating into what experts are calling the most significant private wealth migration ever recorded.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Although hundreds of miles from the Beltway, the politics of borders and power managed to reach into her quiet retirement.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The global reach of a streamer like Netflix helped accelerate that crossing of borders, which was typically the business of small but savvy companies that know how to target a campaign.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 10 Feb. 2026
These French nails with pastel borders and hearts will take you straight into spring.
—Paola Zamarripa, Glamour, 10 Feb. 2026
Seeing pizza makers from around the world tip their hat to New Haven and to Connecticut shows how deeply our culture resonates far beyond our borders.
—Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
This adds a lush look to your mixed borders, Coward says.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
For years, Malibu has been working to reduce road deaths on PCH, though the fatal incidents stretch beyond the city’s borders.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Jordan Blum, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
It’s proposed for the Knott-Cowen Tract, a 328-acre piece of land that borders the north and south sides of Interstate 275, just east of the Skyway.
—Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Cremer was last seen in the mining town of Waratah, which borders the Tarkine rainforest, on June 17, 2023.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
The strike group was in the Indian Ocean, Central Command said, and not in the Arabian Sea, which borders Iran.
—Konstantin Toropin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Archuleta County borders New Mexico to the south and includes communities like Pagosa Springs, Arboles, Chimney Rock, Chromo, Juanita, and Dyke.
—Austen Erblat, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Civilian institutions in Hasakah, which borders Turkey, would be integrated into the Syrian state, the document said.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 18 Jan. 2026
At least one state, South Carolina, has been facing a measles outbreak since early October, with the majority of cases in Spartanburg County, which borders North Carolina.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2026
Things To Do Go To Bayfront Park Take a morning bike ride or stroll along Bayfront Park, which juts out towards the water and borders a marina of yachts and power boats.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
Noun
The El Paso incident underscores the challenges of coordinating military technology testing with civilian airspace safety, especially near international borders.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 12 Feb. 2026
The movement of the world's richest families across borders is accelerating into what experts are calling the most significant private wealth migration ever recorded.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Although hundreds of miles from the Beltway, the politics of borders and power managed to reach into her quiet retirement.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The global reach of a streamer like Netflix helped accelerate that crossing of borders, which was typically the business of small but savvy companies that know how to target a campaign.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 10 Feb. 2026
These French nails with pastel borders and hearts will take you straight into spring.
—Paola Zamarripa, Glamour, 10 Feb. 2026
Seeing pizza makers from around the world tip their hat to New Haven and to Connecticut shows how deeply our culture resonates far beyond our borders.
—Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
This adds a lush look to your mixed borders, Coward says.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
For years, Malibu has been working to reduce road deaths on PCH, though the fatal incidents stretch beyond the city’s borders.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
More than half of Exxon’s production came from the still-booming Permian Basin in West Texas and its rapidly rising output from offshore Guyana, which borders Venezuela.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
It’s proposed for the Knott-Cowen Tract, a 328-acre piece of land that borders the north and south sides of Interstate 275, just east of the Skyway.
—Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Cremer was last seen in the mining town of Waratah, which borders the Tarkine rainforest, on June 17, 2023.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
The strike group was in the Indian Ocean, Central Command said, and not in the Arabian Sea, which borders Iran.
—Konstantin Toropin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Archuleta County borders New Mexico to the south and includes communities like Pagosa Springs, Arboles, Chimney Rock, Chromo, Juanita, and Dyke.
—Austen Erblat, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Civilian institutions in Hasakah, which borders Turkey, would be integrated into the Syrian state, the document said.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 18 Jan. 2026
At least one state, South Carolina, has been facing a measles outbreak since early October, with the majority of cases in Spartanburg County, which borders North Carolina.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2026
Things To Do Go To Bayfront Park Take a morning bike ride or stroll along Bayfront Park, which juts out towards the water and borders a marina of yachts and power boats.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for borders
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Thanks to its rounded edges and off-the-ground build, the frame still allows the primary bedroom to breathe, even with a moody velvet upholstery.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
13 Feb. 2026
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Homestead, Kendall, Doral and the inner edges of Hialeah are in the severe range.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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To better break through modern wilderness frontiers, Bowlus' newest offering gets upgraded with the 3-in lift, all-terrain tires, spare tire mount and interior lashing system of the Adventure Package.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Feb. 2026
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The streaming service, free and ad-supported, was called CBSN and sparked a broader movement by TV-news divisions to expand into broadband frontiers.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2026
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In the special filmed at the Cadillac Palace Theatre in Chicago, Fleming bounds across the stage sharing his takes on masculinity, conga lines, Trader Joes, Oreos, NPR, dog breeds and more.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2026
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Each time Ivy's owner, Ryan, draws nearer, the dog fakes him out and bounds away, tail wagging.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
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Those stadium-adjacent lots, however, are unlikely to be open to fan parking at World Cup matches, and will likely be inside security perimeters.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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Some fans even broke through perimeters, including bringing down a temporary fence, to watch as Messi waved back at them from the back of the vehicle.—
GianFranco Panizo,
Miami Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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Teapot margins collapse within six to nine months.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
3 Jan. 2026
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Befitting a figure who embodied the sinuous ubiquity and pliability of financial capital, Epstein’s network of contacts crossed political as well as geographic boundaries.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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For comparison, imagine an airplane passenger looking out the window and trying to identify neighborhood boundaries within a city below.—
Amber Dance,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Political candidates from around Indiana have been redoing paperwork for this spring’s primary ballot as confusion surrounds whether the secretary of state’s office properly processed those forms.—
Tom Davies,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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Such is the kind of spotlight that surrounds human trafficking during Super Bowl week.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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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 16 Feb. 2026.
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