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as in bite
a harsh or sharp quality
the teacher's voice had a sarcastic edge as she welcomed the tardy student to class
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as in perimeter
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
the design along the edge of the plate is badly worn
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as in advantage
the more favorable condition or position in a competition
my big feet give me something of an edge in swimming
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as in efficacy
the power to produce a desired result
the utter lack of enforcement provisions totally blunts the edge of the law
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as in to border
to serve as a border for
pavement edging the flower bed
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Recent Examples of edge
Ben Smith, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Liz’s role in The Change brings simmering conflicts to the surface, unraveling the fabric of the family just as the nation itself stands on edge during an alarming and challenging time of uncertainty.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
Bloomberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
The Stoxx Europe 600 Basic Resources, which was in the green in morning trade, edged beneath the flatline by the closing bell.
—Tasmin Lockwood,hugh Leask,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The guest list for the event includes senior American politicians and Silicon Valley glitterati, and comes as US officials mull whether to allow Nvidia to sell its cutting-edge Blackwell chips to China.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Liz’s role in The Change brings simmering conflicts to the surface, unraveling the fabric of the family just as the nation itself stands on edge during an alarming and challenging time of uncertainty.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
China’s 10-year government bond yields edged up, as demand for safety assets ebbed following the positive results of trade talks.
—Bloomberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
The Stoxx Europe 600 Basic Resources, which was in the green in morning trade, edged beneath the flatline by the closing bell.
—Tasmin Lockwood,hugh Leask,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edge
Noun
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Where lions kill quickly, wild dogs devour their prey alive, one bite at a time.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 Oct. 2025
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Five of the bakery’s brunch bites are lowering costs, with its Turkish eggs dish taking the largest drop at $3.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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By Thursday morning, the fire crew successfully encircled the entire perimeter of the fire in control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Once Josh McDaniels unlocked the Browns defense in the third quarter with perimeter runs that exploited their man-heavy approach and surprised them with a double-pass, Maye hit an easy touchdown throw that gave the Patriots some breathing room.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Real Madrid chief Florentino Perez was dead against the idea, with his club arguing that breaking the traditional home and away format adulterated the competition, while also expressing concern over participating teams gaining a financial advantage.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Legalized betting has certain security advantages in that unusual betting patterns — such as large bets being placed on a random player’s performance — can be immediately flagged.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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The once-daily, oral medication is proven to reduce the frequency and intensity of hot flashes and night sweats, based on clinical studies measuring efficacy at 4 and 12 weeks.—
Marnie Goodfriend,
Flow Space,
29 Oct. 2025
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If there were, there’d be safety in numbers and a sense of efficacy.—
Michael Shank,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Large corporate bankruptcies are surging in 2025, with inflation, interest rates and policy uncertainty driving more major U.S. companies to the financial brink, according to a report from Cornerstone Research.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Local wages, however, haven’t kept pace, pushing more and more households toward the financial brink.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Dialing up that Corsa setting makes maximum engine boost available on demand, sharpens the throttle, firms the suspension, and throws active exhaust valves open at all times.—
Lawrence Ulrich,
Robb Report,
29 Oct. 2025
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Extending her already impressive range, Thompson carries herself like a blue-blooded aristocrat, her spine straight and lips pursed, all the better to sharpen her features.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Officials said Russia had damaged two energy facilities in the western region of Lviv, which borders Poland.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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The region, bordered by Interstate 5, Vermont, Walnut and Chapman avenues, represents less than 4% of Anaheim’s total area.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
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What remains is not shame or bitterness, but genuine care.—
Kelly Foster Lundquist,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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This swap will not only increase the healthfulness of your recipe, but dark chocolate’s bitterness is the perfect contrast to the sweetness of most baked goods.—
Christina Manian,
Health,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Edge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edge. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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