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
But ever since Tuesday, the only long line was the stretch of unused parking meters that formed a perimeter around the brewery.
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
With this reality in mind, any trades or acquisitions the Sky make to offset Vandersloot’s absence must prioritize the team’s greatest weaknesses — the inconsistent perimeter defense — not attempt to replicate her production.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
Police set up a perimeter with K-9 tracking and assistance from a Minnesota State Patrol helicopter.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 12 June 2025
Aircraft immediately after departure from Runway 23, fell on ground outside the airport perimeter.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 12 June 2025
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
With this reality in mind, any trades or acquisitions the Sky make to offset Vandersloot’s absence must prioritize the team’s greatest weaknesses — the inconsistent perimeter defense — not attempt to replicate her production.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
Police set up a perimeter with K-9 tracking and assistance from a Minnesota State Patrol helicopter.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 12 June 2025
Aircraft immediately after departure from Runway 23, fell on ground outside the airport perimeter.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 12 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for perimeter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perimeter
Noun
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Minnesota is reeling after the attacks, and lawmakers and the public are on edge as the gunman remains at-large.—
Erin Doherty,
CNBC,
15 June 2025
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Raúl Jiménez brought the crowd out of its stupor less than two minutes into the second half, chasing a through ball from Santiago Giménez into the penalty area, then finishing with his right foot from the edge of the six-yard box to double the lead.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2025
Noun
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The tunnel is 17 miles (27 km) in circumference, and is located in Geneva, Switzerland.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
12 May 2025
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However, their weight and hip circumference were back to pre-study measurements within four weeks after stopping ACV.1 Another study looked at Lebanese adolescents and young adults who were overweight or had obesity and received either ACV or a placebo for 12 weeks.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Understanding Job Crafting Job crafting is the physical and cognitive changes individuals make to tasks or relational boundaries of their work.—
Jonathan H. Westover,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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English scalping did not, in other words, undermine their understanding of the meaning of hair as beyond the boundaries of the body.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
Noun
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The longtime border journalist Todd Miller told me that border-security agencies such as C.B.P. and ICE have long relied on private contractors, including security guards who do menial work at ports of entry so that Border Patrol can conduct more rigorous missions.—
Jessica Pishko,
New Yorker,
6 June 2025
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The legislation would fulfill Trump’s key campaign promises, including an extension of his 2017 tax cuts, no taxes on tips and overtime and additional border security, paid for, in part, by cuts to Medicaid.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Unfortunately, physical barriers like metal or plastic edging will not contain ground ivy, thanks to the underground roots.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
22 May 2025
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The cabin also has brown edging that pairs perfectly with the rose gold (an alloy from pure gold and copper) hardware found throughout the interior.—
Daniel Cote,
Robb Report,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Imagine an athlete in Storrs who could jump above the rim or out of a gym, hurdle tacklers or throw a ball who-knows-how hard or far.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2025
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After taking three shots at the rim (2-for-3), two mid-range pull-ups (1-for-2) and two 3-pointers (1-for-2) in Game 2, Mathurin once again enjoyed quality looks in Game 3.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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The most potent moments tend to occur on the periphery of the action, in snippets featuring the billionaires’ downstairs courtier class, the assistants and lawyers who hustle at the corners of Hugo’s mansion.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
4 June 2025
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New fire ignitions will be possible due to the frequent lightning strikes observed, especially on the periphery of the storm.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2025
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“Perimeter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perimeter. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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