fringes 1 of 2

noun

Definition of fringesnext
plural of fringe
as in edges
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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fringes

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verb

present tense third-person singular of fringe
1
as in adjoins
to be adjacent to the orchestral pit fringed the edge of the stage

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2
as in borders
to serve as a border for neat rows of red brick fringe the estate's flower beds

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fringes
  1. joins
  2. boundaries
  3. surrounds
Verb
  • Loyd was incrementally better for Frisco, and joins them for the rest of the season.
    Todd Boss, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In reportedly boycotting the Grammy Awards, Bryan joins the ranks of other high-profile artists who have withdrawn from the nominations process in recent years.
    Walden Green, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of joins
Noun
  • Through its Active Wildfire and Wildfire Smoke layers, onX provides real-time updates to help users better understand the perimeters and boundaries of developing wildfires.
    Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
  • As the boundaries for decision-making shift, so does the geography of the boardroom.
    The Sorenson Impact Institute, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of boundaries
Verb
  • The comet is thought to have originated in the Oort Cloud — a distant, spherical region of icy bodies that surrounds the solar system.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Downtown Marbella The heart of modern Marbella surrounds bustling Avenida Ricardo Soriano.
    Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of surrounds
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