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borders

[bawr-derz] / ˈbɔr dərz /
NOUN
confines
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bounds environs purview
STRONG
circumference compass country dimension edge end extent limits orbit periphery precinct proportions purlieus radius range reach region scope sweep term terrain territory
Antonyms
STRONG
center inside interior middle
WEAK
open

Example Sentences

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This is so wrong it borders on satire.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Spears is scheduled to be arraigned on Monday in a courtroom in Ventura County, which borders Los Angeles County.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

“This criminal enterprise was built on greed so brazen it borders on cartoonish,” said Jeanine Pirro, U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

"Even today, despite the complexities of borders, population densities and social inequalities, humans continue to migrate for the same fundamental reasons: to find more favorable areas, reunite with loved ones and join mutual aid networks."

From Science Daily • Apr. 28, 2026

Oshiro never knew if he crossed any borders.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge