as in auxiliary
available to supply something extra when needed
the IT consultant suggested that we update the drivers for all of the computer's peripheral devices
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Recent Examples of peripheral
The American Presidential election seemed far away, and Ukraine a peripheral issue to it.
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Keith Gessen, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2025
Poor circulation, or peripheral artery disease (PAD), typically results from plaque buildup in the arteries.
—Jane Kim, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2025
Some 17 million people in Brazil live in favelas—informal settlements in peripheral areas around large cities—according to the National Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE).
—Angelica Mari, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Provided by the developing, peripheral countries.
—Robert Ginsburg, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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Keith Gessen, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2025
Poor circulation, or peripheral artery disease (PAD), typically results from plaque buildup in the arteries.
—Jane Kim, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2025
Some 17 million people in Brazil live in favelas—informal settlements in peripheral areas around large cities—according to the National Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE).
—Angelica Mari, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Provided by the developing, peripheral countries.
—Robert Ginsburg, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peripheral
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Pope Francis has named an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Baltimore the next bishop, or top official, of the Diocese of Providence, a 153-year-old ecclesiastical territory of the Roman Catholic Church.—
Jonathan M. Pitts,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Apr. 2025
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Nautic Expo View 6 Images View gallery - 6 images For 50 years, Danish company Gori Propeller has been one of the foremost names in folding marine propellers used on sailboat auxiliary motor drives.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The head of Marysville’s police force was on leave as of late last week and the city of Marysville has not provided additional information related to the nature of his time away from duty.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Her story also reveals how oppressive systems interact with medical bias to create additional traumas.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
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Nintendo Switch Games That Require Original Joy-Con on Switch 2 Some games will require the original Nintendo Switch Joy-Con to play thanks to accessory compatibility and the IR camera.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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Those stipulations are too vague to be rightfully enforced and leave loopholes for developers to take advantage of accessory dwelling units, Rimer said.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2024
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“Peripheral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peripheral. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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