as in edges
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 adjoins
to be adjacent to
the orchestral pit fringed the edge of the stage
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as in borders
to serve as a border for
neat rows of red brick fringe the estate's flower beds
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Recent Examples of fringes
Rachel Witkowski, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Sam’s science fiction action adventure spotlights life on the margins if also on the fringes of deep space, its two main characters a pair of well-meaning outcasts outrunning the law.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Since the 2014 annexation of Crimea, Putin had been shunted to the fringes of summit group photos.
—Alexandra Vacroux, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2025
Parker has for years operated on the fringes of academia.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
Commonly Talked-About Frameworks As digital assets move from the fringes to the financial mainstream, a few key jurisdictions stepped up with full regulatory frameworks, designed to bring clarity to markets, attract innovation and protect investors.
—Lissele Pratt, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
On the fringes of the Oregon wilderness, two strangers with troubled pasts are brought together when a reclusive Woodsman discovers a teenage runaway, Dani, hypothermic and barely conscious in the woods.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2025
Then there’s the 19,000-acre Swallow Creek WMA, Warwoman WMA (15,800 acres), and the expansive 96,000-acre Cohutta WMA on the western fringes of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest in northern Georgia.
—M.d. Johnson, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2025
Once on the fringes of finance, cryptocurrency is now being embraced by a growing base of enthusiastic investors — and that’s driven in large part by the White House’s support.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
That one of the biggest and most economically central industries got outmaneuvered by a sector that was, until recently, on the fringes speaks to the new pecking order.
—Rachel Witkowski, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Sam’s science fiction action adventure spotlights life on the margins if also on the fringes of deep space, its two main characters a pair of well-meaning outcasts outrunning the law.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Since the 2014 annexation of Crimea, Putin had been shunted to the fringes of summit group photos.
—Alexandra Vacroux, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2025
Parker has for years operated on the fringes of academia.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
Commonly Talked-About Frameworks As digital assets move from the fringes to the financial mainstream, a few key jurisdictions stepped up with full regulatory frameworks, designed to bring clarity to markets, attract innovation and protect investors.
—Lissele Pratt, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
On the fringes of the Oregon wilderness, two strangers with troubled pasts are brought together when a reclusive Woodsman discovers a teenage runaway, Dani, hypothermic and barely conscious in the woods.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2025
Then there’s the 19,000-acre Swallow Creek WMA, Warwoman WMA (15,800 acres), and the expansive 96,000-acre Cohutta WMA on the western fringes of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest in northern Georgia.
—M.d. Johnson, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2025
Once on the fringes of finance, cryptocurrency is now being embraced by a growing base of enthusiastic investors — and that’s driven in large part by the White House’s support.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fringes
Noun
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Underlit pathways, glowing lobby edges, and atmospheric lighting transform the grounds into something between boutique hideaway and sci-fi set.—
Ashlee Marie Preston,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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This oblong option has a floral block pattern and piped edges that instantly enrich a couch or bed.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Grab Afternoon Tea Stop into Heritage Bakery & Cafe, a cozy spot that adjoins Harrisonburg's welcome center, to delight in whimsical refreshments served on delicate china.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
24 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Warsaw determined the unmanned aerial vehicles to be of Russian origin, having coincided with a massive attack against various sites in western Ukraine, which also borders Poland.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Garcia-Aquino is accused of killing Oscar and dumping his body on the side of a road in Oxnard in Ventura County, which borders Los Angeles County, according to authorities.—
Julia Marnin,
Sacbee.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Each match is expected to sell out the 70,000-capacity stadium, and there will be multiple security perimeters, opposed to the free-flowing situation in the parking lot Saturday.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
15 Sep. 2025
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Earlier this month, a federal judge determined that some of the military's actions in support of ICE, including establishing protective perimeters during raids, constituted law enforcement and thus were against the law.—
Alex Horton,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Alain Hivelin joins the company as general manager of couture, quickly becoming president of a group encompassing fashion, fragrances and accessories.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Wisconsin joins 14 other states, including Minnesota and Illinois, in creating a vaccine protocol that does not defer solely to federal health officials.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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With technology growing by leaps and bounds every day, more and more tasks can be automated.—
Adam Coffey,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The duo begin a frantic game of hide-and-seek, with the rabbit running from one side of the tree to the other as the fawn bounds after it.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But Hawley flanks the familiar creature from the movies with a variety of new monsters that get unleashed in the Maginot crash.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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One of the most majestic creatures to glimpse in the wild are bottlenose dolphins, whose habitat touches nearly every coast of the United States, including the entirety of the Southeast.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
18 Sep. 2025
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This rash often appears in a straight line where the plant touches the skin.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Fringes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fringes. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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