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
Pope Francis lit an evangelical fire in the Church’s conscience over the past decade, preaching about the peripheries, mercy, and care for the poor.
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Christopher Hale, Time, 9 May 2025
As Oracle Cloud Infrastructure also gains some traction on the periphery of this space, market watchers will need to start their analysis of cloud repatriation services with Nutanix alongside those public cloud offerings from AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
The artist – who was born in 1917 in England and died in 2011 – was once on the periphery of the surrealist movement.
—Mackenzie Farkus, Christian Science Monitor, 2 May 2025
Stan had just been a boy on the periphery: His mother owned the beauty salon that her mother frequented, so Akil would see him there all the time.
—Jazmine Hughes, Vulture, 2 May 2025
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Christopher Hale, Time, 9 May 2025
As Oracle Cloud Infrastructure also gains some traction on the periphery of this space, market watchers will need to start their analysis of cloud repatriation services with Nutanix alongside those public cloud offerings from AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
The artist – who was born in 1917 in England and died in 2011 – was once on the periphery of the surrealist movement.
—Mackenzie Farkus, Christian Science Monitor, 2 May 2025
Stan had just been a boy on the periphery: His mother owned the beauty salon that her mother frequented, so Akil would see him there all the time.
—Jazmine Hughes, Vulture, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for periphery
Noun
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2025
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While his admission may seem like a slight, cracking the list of the league’s top 10 defenders each season is a difficult task, particularly for perimeter players whose efforts aren’t as well represented by defensive metrics.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2025
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In the second round of the playoffs, against the defending champion, the Boston Celtics, the script was flipped: the Knicks got down by huge margins in the first two games but came storming back for the victory in both, creating a 2–0 edge.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
22 May 2025
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Special teams ace/edge rusher DeAngelo Malone also would be a difficult cut.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
Noun
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The engagement ring appeared to be an oval-cut diamond set on a pavé set with diamonds circling the circumference of the ring.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Heart rate Waist circumference Physical activity levels and daily steps Sleep patterns Menstrual cycle Optimize Your Nutrition Abby Chan, MS, RDN is a registered dietitian and co-owner of Evolve Flagstaff, a collaborative health and performance center in Flagstaff, Arizona.—
Jess Cording,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The Convergence: Blurring Lines And Blended Skills Simultaneously, the traditional boundaries between investment stages began to blur.—
Mitt Mehta,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Teams always push the regulated boundaries to improve the performance of their cars.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Neighborhoods on the San Diego-Poway border were under evacuation warning due to a brush fire, sheriff’s officials said.—
Kristina Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2025
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Just in time for Memorial Day weekend, tens of thousands of large bugs have descended on Great Smoky Mountains National Park along the North Carolina-Tennessee border, according to the National Park Service.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
25 May 2025
Noun
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For lawn care, start with just mowing before adding edging and landscaping.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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To add a simple yet effective border to your garden, skip the plastic edging and instead go for a more natural look.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Periphery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/periphery. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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