as in sharpened
having an edge thin enough to cut or pierce something
always store your finely edged knives in a knife block
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as in bordered
to serve as a border for
pavement edging the flower bed
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Recent Examples of edged
Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2022
Leading without a baton, Luisi uses his hands to mold sounds alternately soft- and hard-edged, dark and dense or bright and shiny.
—Dallas News, 18 Feb. 2022
Chelsea Follett, Oc Register, 1 Feb. 2026
The Hornets edged San Antonio, 111-106, at home on Saturday for their sixth — sixth!
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
In his hands, Danny’s charms quickly curdle into selfishness and sharp-edged violence.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2022
Leading without a baton, Luisi uses his hands to mold sounds alternately soft- and hard-edged, dark and dense or bright and shiny.
—Dallas News, 18 Feb. 2022
Verb
Inequality stopped falling at its earlier pace and, in some measures, edged upward slightly after years of progress.
—Chelsea Follett, Oc Register, 1 Feb. 2026
The Hornets edged San Antonio, 111-106, at home on Saturday for their sixth — sixth!
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edged
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That history has sharpened the board’s focus this time on ensuring a smoother transition and continuity from Iger’s tenure in the top.—
Allie Canal,
NBC news,
3 Feb. 2026
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As excitement has built and focus has sharpened in preparation for the Winter Olympics, biathlete and Minnesota native Luci Anderson has been jarred at times by thoughts of home.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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The Hurst building was near Camden Station and nearly bordered the Howard Street Tunnel.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
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Located on Costa Rica's northwestern coast and bordered by the Pacific Ocean, Tamarindo is a place of beauty and relaxation.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Jan. 2026
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That's partly correlation -- healthier people are more likely to work than sicker people -- but staying in the workplace can also help people stay sharp, according to Debra Whitman, chief public policy officer for AARP.—
Paige Winfield Cunningham The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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The tension in a luge sled allows athletes to manipulate it just so, digging in the runners and steering with sharp precision around curves.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The zone is bounded by State Route 237 to the north, Calabazas Creek to the west, Highway 101 and Montague Expressway to the south and the Guadalupe River to the east.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The dog first bounded over to his owner, Ryan Pera, to say hi.—
Aviva Bechky,
Houston Chronicle,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Edged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edged. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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