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
The idea of the cybersecurity perimeter has been around since the dawn of the internet.
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Cody Pierce, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Upon the closing of the legendary hatch, a virtual hurricane blasted Goldberg inside the contraption, with Stitch gleefully running around its perimeter as Goldberg fished for a card holding the lucky number of one audience member who would ultimately win the trip.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2025
Sleek white perimeter cabinets, quartz countertops, and barstools are other modern counterpoints to the dark wood.
—Kelly Ryan Kegans, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
As state troopers blocked roads leading to the plant and set up a security perimeter, nearly 500 federal, state and local officers poured into the sprawling battery production facility, still under construction.
—Caroll Alvarado, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
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Cody Pierce, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Upon the closing of the legendary hatch, a virtual hurricane blasted Goldberg inside the contraption, with Stitch gleefully running around its perimeter as Goldberg fished for a card holding the lucky number of one audience member who would ultimately win the trip.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2025
Sleek white perimeter cabinets, quartz countertops, and barstools are other modern counterpoints to the dark wood.
—Kelly Ryan Kegans, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
As state troopers blocked roads leading to the plant and set up a security perimeter, nearly 500 federal, state and local officers poured into the sprawling battery production facility, still under construction.
—Caroll Alvarado, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for perimeter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perimeter
Noun
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Parsons has been one of the better edge rushers in the league, posting double-digit sacks in each of his first four seasons in the NFL.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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Rooms pair comfort with modern design and a hint of cool-kid edge, featuring warm wood bedframes, terrazzo slabs, and leather seating.—
Emily Wilson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Tree nominees are judged on trunk circumference, vertical height and crown spread.—
Jennie Key,
The Enquirer,
31 Aug. 2025
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Flaxseed may also help reduce waist circumference in people with obesity.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
27 Aug. 2025
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National Level - From Ozone Protection Establish clear boundaries and accountability mechanisms before problems become irreversible.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Soon, boundary-free mowing took hold, powered by new technologies like pure vision, UWB, and RTK—each with merits and drawbacks.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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Delhi sees Beijing as its biggest threat, particularly since some border skirmishes that began in 2020.—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
17 Sep. 2025
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Richard Gabriel Moritz | Unsplash Many readers will know this coastline—which arcs its way from the French border in the west to Tuscany in the east, via the ancient port city of Genoa—for the five absurdly picturesque villages of the Cinque Terre.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Fill empty spaces with more soil to ensure the edging is compact.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Aug. 2025
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Creeping speedwell makes a great lawn substitute and works well between pavers or as an edging along pathways.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
19 Aug. 2025
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Stretch them over cylindrical vases, folding the edge over the rim and securing them with double-sided tape if needed.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Sep. 2025
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Its sparkling rim creates the sharp, tangy bite of a classic sour margarita on the first sip.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Getty Images The landscape of women’s health is shifting from the periphery to the main stage.—
Priya Oberoi,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The highest tap fees are concentrated among towns and cities on the periphery that secured more expensive water rights later and whether by necessity or choice, built their own water and sewer system.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Perimeter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perimeter. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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