as in edge
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
was on the fringes of the crowd and couldn't see the speaker
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as in to join
to be adjacent to
the orchestral pit fringed the edge of the stage
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as in to border
to serve as a border for
neat rows of red brick fringe the estate's flower beds
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Recent Examples of fringe
Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2025
For as powerful as MAGA has become, the Senate's confirmation process remains a significant obstacle — at least nominally — to injecting fringe beliefs directly into the heart of government.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
Chiara Kim, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Her glam also featured a streamlined look, with her raven-black hair styled with soft waves and fringe to frame her face.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The Kansas City Star 816-234-4431 Eric Adler, at The Star since 1985, has the luxury of writing about any topic or anyone, focusing on in-depth stories about people at both the center and on the fringes of the news.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2025
For as powerful as MAGA has become, the Senate's confirmation process remains a significant obstacle — at least nominally — to injecting fringe beliefs directly into the heart of government.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
Verb
Kacey Musgraves is decked in denim and fringe at the 2024 CMA Awards.
—Chiara Kim, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Her glam also featured a streamlined look, with her raven-black hair styled with soft waves and fringe to frame her face.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fringe
Noun
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Amara, a nurse who lives in nearby Valencia, said she’s been on edge for weeks as major blazes devastated Southern California.—
Marcio Jose Sanchez,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
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The port and button layout is the same as before, with a volume toggle on the right edge and a power button below it.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PCMAG,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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One-quarter of Republican caucus joins Democrats to oppose Democrats decried the resolution, noting its anti-LGBTQ+ stance could harm gay Idahoans.—
Ian Max Stevenson,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Jan. 2025
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On my first day embedded with the firefighting company—day six of the fire—I’d joined a separate crew that drove north from camp, following a twisty highway uphill for an hour.—
M. R. O’Connor,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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The move will trigger all federal agency maps, contracts and other documents to use the new name when referring to the Gulf, which borders roughly 1,700 miles of coast in each of the United States and Mexico.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Some lake-effect snow is possible in parts of New York State bordering the Great Lakes.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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Like many public-housing projects, the original Sumner Houses, built in the late 1950s, withdraw from the street, lurking behind a perimeter of pointless lawn.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
23 Jan. 2025
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Police blocked roads around the home to establish a perimeter and the Meridian Police Department’s Special Tactics Group team helped take the three suspects into custody.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Jan. 2025
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The police chief touched the gun and his wife’s body shortly after the shot was fired.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Jan. 2025
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Any woman who has been inappropriately touched in the workplace will recognize Ms. Lively’s discomfort.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
Fox News,
26 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Repeat and Rebuild During each edging session, practice pausing and resuming multiple times.—
Suzannah Weiss,
Glamour,
27 Dec. 2024
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Those still working on their edging skills can trust this ski to hold on hard snow, and those ready to dip a toe off-piste will be encouraged by the Santa Ana 87’s mix of stability in variable conditions and agility in mixed terrain.—
Jenny Wiegand,
Outside Online,
20 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Trump first announced the creation of Stargate on Tuesday while flanked by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, SoftBank chairman Masayoshi Son and Oracle chief technology officer Larry Ellison.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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While the main bar is enclosed with air-conditioning, it's flanked by two outdoor spaces for smokers, notably those dabbling in the fine cigars sold on the terrace.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Loop Road is a rural road in mainland Monroe County within the boundaries of Big Cypress National Preserve that is popular with freshwater anglers.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2025
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Instead, the company anticipates the market’s needs, staying ahead of trends and continuously pushing boundaries.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Fringe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fringe. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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