as in edge
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
soldiers guarding the perimeter of the camp
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Recent Examples of perimeter
To minimize his weaknesses, the Thunder have surrounded Gilgeous-Alexander with elite perimeter defenders and rim protectors.
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Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Grossi’s warnings come after Emirati officials said a drone hit an electrical generator outside the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant's inner perimeter on Sunday.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 18 May 2026
The effect was detectable up to a third of a mile, roughly five city blocks, from the facilities’ perimeters.
—Deena Theresa, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
The map above shows the mandatory evacuation area in red and the approximate fire perimeter as a black line.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
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Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Grossi’s warnings come after Emirati officials said a drone hit an electrical generator outside the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant's inner perimeter on Sunday.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 18 May 2026
The effect was detectable up to a third of a mile, roughly five city blocks, from the facilities’ perimeters.
—Deena Theresa, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
The map above shows the mandatory evacuation area in red and the approximate fire perimeter as a black line.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perimeter
Noun
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The stalemate that existed has been broken, and the Republicans now seem likely to obtain a meaningful edge heading into the midterms.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Among the various aspects of the movie that its English title refers to, not least is the unhinged rampage Lina unleashes at a couple of schoolgirls, a gringa loca on the razor’s edge.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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With the entire circumference surrounded by a sea of humanity, Bishnoi hung back, her hands clasped in front of her mouth, while Rai went and lofted the Wanamaker Trophy above his head.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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The Mission-style burrito, with its monstrous circumference and segregated ingredients, strikes me as a variation best loved by the people who grew up loving it.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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The Roseville Joint Union High School District approved new school attendance boundaries Monday morning to address rapid enrollment growth in west Roseville that has continued to strain campuses.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
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Fast bowler Akash Singh (1-54) conceded four boundaries against Jaiswal (43) in his 23-run first over as Sooryavanshi took the back seat and let the stand-in captain score bulk of the runs in the power play.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar said his new government has summoned the Russian ambassador over a drone attack near Hungary’s border, in a significant shift from his predecessor Viktor Orbán’s friendly relations with Moscow.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The county is majority Republican, but the general sentiment was strongly opposed to a border barrier.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Asymmetrical scalloped edging, warm wood, and clean lines make this whimsical mirror an easy yes for a midimalist setup.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 May 2026
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Rival Kalshi showed Pratt edging ahead of Raman for second place, with 26% to her 23%, while Bass remained in front at 47%.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
8 May 2026
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Some players had success using their speed to blow past a defender to score around the rim.—
Jason Beede,
Sun Sentinel,
16 May 2026
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Yet even that favored Vegas as a zone entry gone awry led to an errant rim-around pass that was picked off by none other than Marner.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
15 May 2026
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His serious, sometimes ponderous style is most vividly on display in Son of Saul, which uses the nervy technique of keeping the camera very close on one prisoner as hell is unleashed in the periphery.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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Saxophonist Josh Johnson, bassist Anna Butterss and drummer Jay Bellerose paint in pastels around the periphery of this stoically beautiful riff.—
Dave Segal,
SPIN,
15 May 2026
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“Perimeter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perimeter. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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