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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
James Laporta, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Ahead of the 2026 World Cup, soccer leaders within Congo enlisted a strategy widely used in international soccer — calling in the help of dual-national players with lineage to the country but who developed as players outside its borders.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
The measures were advisory and did not change borders.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Most likely not by our languages, borders, or religions, which would probably mean very little to them.
—Big Think, 1 Apr. 2026
Without its approval, countries face default and can effectively be prevented from accessing long- and short-term trade credit — credit that facilitates the uninterrupted flow of goods across borders, and can be compared to a country’s life blood.
—Sven Van Mourik, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
The expansion reflects Jovy’s belief that creativity becomes stronger when cultures intersect and when ideas move freely across borders.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
This message transcends the political, religious, and social borders that separate us.
—Steve Donofrio, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Book fairs allow those ideas to travel across borders.
—Julie Finch, Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Ukraine has repeatedly targeted Moscow's fuel export sites in the country's western Leningrad region, which borders Finland, including the major port of Ust-Luga.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Roughly 20% of global oil supply normally moves through the approximately 100-mile waterway, which borders Iran.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 28 Mar. 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, 26 Mar. 2026
Puerto Leguizamo is located in Putumayo, an Amazonian province that borders Ecuador and Peru.
—CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
In the Kawa home of community leader Jehangir Ahmadi hangs a painting of an alley in his native village in Iran’s Kurdish-majority Kermanshah province, which borders Iraq.
—Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Thomas said he was inspired to create his scene of the Cleveland National Forest by walking his dog on trails near his home in San Diego Country Estates that borders the forest.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Since 1983, Mexico has experienced 25 landfalls, but only 14 were in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo, which borders the Caribbean on the Yucatán Peninsula.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Noun
Beyond the country's borders, Los Choneros has forged ties with powerful transnational networks, including Mexico's Sinaloa cartel and criminal groups from Albania, enabling it to play a role in global drug trafficking routes.
—James Laporta, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Ahead of the 2026 World Cup, soccer leaders within Congo enlisted a strategy widely used in international soccer — calling in the help of dual-national players with lineage to the country but who developed as players outside its borders.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
The measures were advisory and did not change borders.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Most likely not by our languages, borders, or religions, which would probably mean very little to them.
—Big Think, 1 Apr. 2026
Without its approval, countries face default and can effectively be prevented from accessing long- and short-term trade credit — credit that facilitates the uninterrupted flow of goods across borders, and can be compared to a country’s life blood.
—Sven Van Mourik, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
The expansion reflects Jovy’s belief that creativity becomes stronger when cultures intersect and when ideas move freely across borders.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
This message transcends the political, religious, and social borders that separate us.
—Steve Donofrio, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Book fairs allow those ideas to travel across borders.
—Julie Finch, Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
The 120-acre site along Lewis Avenue between 5th and 9th streets borders the Robert McClory Bike Path and features open space, wetlands and scenic views.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Ukraine has repeatedly targeted Moscow's fuel export sites in the country's western Leningrad region, which borders Finland, including the major port of Ust-Luga.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Roughly 20% of global oil supply normally moves through the approximately 100-mile waterway, which borders Iran.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 28 Mar. 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, 26 Mar. 2026
Puerto Leguizamo is located in Putumayo, an Amazonian province that borders Ecuador and Peru.
—CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
In the Kawa home of community leader Jehangir Ahmadi hangs a painting of an alley in his native village in Iran’s Kurdish-majority Kermanshah province, which borders Iraq.
—Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Thomas said he was inspired to create his scene of the Cleveland National Forest by walking his dog on trails near his home in San Diego Country Estates that borders the forest.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Since 1983, Mexico has experienced 25 landfalls, but only 14 were in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo, which borders the Caribbean on the Yucatán Peninsula.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for borders
Noun
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Rainwater tends to accumulate at the road edges.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2026
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The animation is a little rough around the edges — there’s a shot of wine being poured down a sink where the red liquid is depicted in CGI, for some reason — but the slightly retro style with the characters’ prominent lips and sharp chins added to the camp appeal.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And frontiers always have a certain intellectual charisma.—
Caleb Crain,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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These brave souls forged new frontiers for nation-states and planted the right flag for posterity.—
S.C. Stuart,
PC Magazine,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Star has grown by leaps and bounds the past decade and a half.—
Noah Daly,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Mar. 2026
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Noah’s technical ability on snare drum is leaps and bounds ahead of other students his age, and his consistently excellent drumming anchors our drumline’s sound.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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That plan must spell out when perimeters are established and removed, how distances are determined, how emergency access is preserved, and how officers engage with the public.—
Joseph Potasnik,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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These passes, like standard passes, are for parking spaces outside security perimeters.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 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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Some commenters called for clearer boundaries from airline staff.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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February 19 – March 20 Alliances work best with clear boundaries.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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With its maritime forests and natural landscape, water surrounds North Topsail Beach on three sides and offers dog-friendly shores.—
Valerie Fraser Luesse,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
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For someone like me, brought up Catholic, mortal sin has remained the secret par excellence, a pagan custom, delicious in its dark-ness and all the human incomprehension that surrounds it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 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 5 Apr. 2026.
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