Thesaurus results for BORDERED

bordered

verb

past tense of border

as in bounded

to serve as a border for that velvet bordered the sleeves on this shirt, until it fell off

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Recent Examples of bordered Two of the world’s most strategic maritime chokepoints, the Suez Canal and the Bab el Mandeb Strait, are bordered by African shores. — Jared Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2026 Yet a soft travel case with an X-Ray print of toiletries; a yo-yo bordered with the alphabet from Japanese games company Freshthings; and a monogrammed metal zester add variety to the mix. — Amy Verner, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026 The Medinah course is located in the unincorporated community of Medinah, which is bordered by Itasca, Roselle and Bloomingdale. — Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 27 Sep. 2026 Two brick chimneys bordered a shingled roof, the front portico edged by columns. — Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026 Neighborhoods like Boyle Heights — which is over 90% Latino — are bordered by freeways, leading to poorer air quality, a 2017 UCLA study showed. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 It is bordered to the north by the Canadian province of Ontario and to the south by New York. — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 Fenced paddocks spread over rolling hills are bordered by dense woodland. — Mark David, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2026 It is bordered by a fence and allows no access to those parks or to Skyline Boulevard (Highway 35). — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026

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Start with focused use cases where the data requirements are understood and basic (static versus real time), the operational consequence is bounded, and measurable value can be demonstrated.

— Claudio Laterreur, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
The district is bounded to the east by Fair Oaks Boulevard and to the west by San Juan Avenue.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of bounded

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You’re surrounded by some of the city’s most important historical landmarks—but the history tucked away within the hotel is just as fascinating as everything that surrounds it.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
In a screenshot from the video, Schmidt holds a microphone in one hand with the other arm lifted, surrounded by others making the same gesture.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

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