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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
David Clarey, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the edges of the cookies are firm and the center is puffed up and wet-looking.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Dan Albano, Oc Register, 15 Oct. 2025
The matchup features a pair of D-I tight ends in Erie’s Gabe Sema (Northern Arizona) and Mullen’s Mason Bonner (Michigan), as well as Oregon State commit Braylon Toliver (670 rush yards) going up against a salty Mullen defense headlined by future FBS edge rusher Troy Mailo.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Wake was one of about 50 friends, family, neighbors and children who attended a candle vigil at Zettel's home at Milwaukee's southern edge.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the edges of the cookies are firm and the center is puffed up and wet-looking.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
The Jackrabbits rallied from a 21-0 deficit to edge Tustin at Veterans Stadium.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 15 Oct. 2025
The matchup features a pair of D-I tight ends in Erie’s Gabe Sema (Northern Arizona) and Mullen’s Mason Bonner (Michigan), as well as Oregon State commit Braylon Toliver (670 rush yards) going up against a salty Mullen defense headlined by future FBS edge rusher Troy Mailo.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edge
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While the angel gets a little jaded having to work a kitchen job and develops a smoking habit, there are moments of sheer joy as Gabriel hits a dance floor and bites into a juicy burger for the first time.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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Covered with ants and bleeding from what doctors would later suspect were animal bites, the pig farmer had just made a terrifying discovery near a river in this north Indian village.—
Aishwarya S. Iyer,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Shannon will man larger perimeter players, but not necessarily the point of attack as often.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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For this Nuggets lineup, the average comes out to a pedestrian 6-9, with three capable perimeter defenders to assist the heavy-footed centers, two 40% 3-point shooters to space the floor, and a surplus of play-making talent.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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One major advantage of developing artificial intelligence in China lies in the availability of large, high-quality datasets, particularly coming from hospitals that are often willing to share medical information for research purposes.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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Who is looking strongest for these next three races/who has the advantage beyond just points standings?—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Esfandyar-pour said the platform could deepen understanding of cancer mechanisms and improve predictive accuracy in drug efficacy assessments.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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Each disease requires trials to show efficacy of treatment to the FDA.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
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The pandemic brought many of us to similar brinks.—
Eric Olson
September 23,
Literary Hub,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For the diaspora characters, hearing the lyrics sharpens both their feelings of solidarity and helplessness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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Look under the surface, and the picture sharpens.—
Katica Roy,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The data informs an Ecological Integrity Monitoring Program that shapes management decisions and conservation practices in the face of climate change and industrial development in areas bordering the park.—
Chloe Berge,
AFAR Media,
15 Oct. 2025
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Lake Pepin, the largest naturally occurring lake on the Mississippi River, is a beloved resource and important economic engine for the Wisconsin and Minnesota towns that border it.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There was no jealousy, no bitterness.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps the bitterness refers to the alimony check?—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Edge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edge. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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