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 Blue Floral Border Area Rug This light blue rug is bordered with white flowers, giving it a soft and timeless look. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 July 2026 La Guaira — a state bordered by sapphire-blue Caribbean Sea and separated from Caracas by the Avila mountain range — bore the brunt of the earthquakes. — Syra Ortiz-Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026 The embargo puts into focus Saudi Arabia's western coast along the Red Sea, which is bordered at its southern end by the Bab el-Mandeb Strait -- only around 18 miles wide at its narrowest point. — David Brennan, ABC News, 23 July 2026 Traditionally, a racetrack is little more than a remote ribbon of pavement bordered by garages and a paddock full of motor homes—purpose‑built for speed but short on comfort, community, or broader appeal. — Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 Outside the industrial center, the city is defined by quiet coastal communities, craggy coastlines, tide pools and stretches of sandy beaches bordered by oceanfront homes. — Cindy Carcamo, Christian Science Monitor, 22 July 2026 Mandatory evacuations remained in place Tuesday for an area bordered to the north by Lake County Road 9, to the west by Twining Peak, to the south by Lake County Road 11 and to the east by Derry Ditch. — Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 21 July 2026 More than a dozen of them bordered the states of Washington, Minnesota, Michigan and Maine. — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026 Moon represents the district’s Area 4, bordered by L Street to the west and Mace Boulevard to the east. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bordered

Verb

Near where the Loch empties into the Harlem Meer, a long-haired child, unaccompanied by an adult, bounded along the bank with a fly rod.

— Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
The area, which centers on Duvan Drive, is bounded by Harlem Avenue to the east, Metra Rock Island railroad to the south and 175th Street to the north.

— Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of bounded

Verb

Served on a lazy Susan, multiple scoops of ice cream are surrounded by mini cones, berries, hot fudge, caramel, M&M’s, Reese’s, and other assorted chocolates.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
Yet growing up surrounded by accomplished artists came with unexpected advice.

— Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026