as in perimeter
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
the dogs are confined by an invisible electronic fence that runs along the periphery of the yard
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Recent Examples of periphery
Baker cuts to conflicted close-ups of Igor, underscoring his pangs of conscience on the periphery of the plot.
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A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
The arcane pockets of China’s periphery where the Yi and other minorities live are typically China’s poorest regions, far from the gleaming skyscrapers and bustling ports of Shanghai and Shenzhen.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
Nor could the deep layers of trauma and mutual mistrust that had built up over generations, particularly between the countless ethnic nationalities on the periphery of the country and the majority Bamar in the heartland.
—Derek Mitchell, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
Nowhere is this dynamic more evident than in Syria, where years of war have weakened relations between the country’s center and its periphery and given rise to a variety of local rulers.
—Maha Yahya, Foreign Affairs, 17 Feb. 2025
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A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
The arcane pockets of China’s periphery where the Yi and other minorities live are typically China’s poorest regions, far from the gleaming skyscrapers and bustling ports of Shanghai and Shenzhen.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
Nor could the deep layers of trauma and mutual mistrust that had built up over generations, particularly between the countless ethnic nationalities on the periphery of the country and the majority Bamar in the heartland.
—Derek Mitchell, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
Nowhere is this dynamic more evident than in Syria, where years of war have weakened relations between the country’s center and its periphery and given rise to a variety of local rulers.
—Maha Yahya, Foreign Affairs, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for periphery
Noun
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This means going beyond traditional perimeter defenses and endpoint security.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Enemy forces launched an attack that penetrated the base perimeter.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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Underlying these advances are robust AI infrastructures, such as Stargate and the AI RAN Alliance, which enhance edge computing capabilities.—
Cathy Hackl,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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In addition, the Pentagon's future stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider, will have many of the same cutting edge technologies in advanced materials, AI, propulsion and stealth.—
TARA COPP THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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According to Wakefield-Scurr, the average bust circumference can increase by an average of one centimeter per decade.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Waist-to-hip is the circumference of your waist divided by the circumference at your hips.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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With that, Roth is quick to credit friends and fellow scare-mongers at the top of the 2000s such as Rob Zombie, James Wan and Darren Bousman for pushing the boundaries of guts, gore and terror.—
A.D. Amorosi,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2025
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The brand said the work is designed to bridge the legacy of rare craft practices passed down through generations at The Balvenie with a contemporary lens, creating an experience that hopes to redefine the boundaries of hospitality and design.—
Tianwei Zhang,
WWD,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Sheriff Thomas Hodgson joins Fox & Friends First to discuss border czar Tom Homan and ICE arresting hundreds of criminal migrants despite city officials refusing to cooperate.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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In the film, when two boys are kidnapped in a border town in Nepal, Detective Inspector Pooja is sent from Kathmandu to solve the case.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Each piece comes in a baby blue shade and is adorned with a delicate white floral pattern, bright flower artwork, and embossed beaded edging.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2025
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Shorter types need to be featured farther forward, and trailing types are used for bed edgings.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Periphery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/periphery. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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