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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
Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
These massive plates shift slowly over time, but when their edges become stuck due to friction, stress builds up.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
Erling Haaland’s 12th goal in nine club games edged them to their 1-0 win at Brentford on Sunday.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The space, on Liberty’s second floor, was transformed with an industrial edge and a music vibe with fly-postering installations and stacked speaker walls.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
These massive plates shift slowly over time, but when their edges become stuck due to friction, stress builds up.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
At the same time, credit card balances are edging higher, according to other research on household debt by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, indicating that more consumers are are struggling to manage their expenses.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
Erling Haaland’s 12th goal in nine club games edged them to their 1-0 win at Brentford on Sunday.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edge
Noun
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There will be samples of brews and bites, while supplies last, live music by BETAMAXX and opportunity drawings.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Served with a mound of white rice, the dish delivers steak, vegetables and tangy sauce all in one bite.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The percentage indicates how much of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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The group then moved along a secure perimeter road between the jail and a building under construction, authorities said.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
8 Oct. 2025
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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
Noun
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The new report is the second in recent weeks to cast doubt on the efficacy of Meta’s child-safety tools.—
Charlotte Alter,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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Looking to improve its efficacy, researchers have turned to an unlikely but very sweet ally.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 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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The new Tottenham coach has instilled a greater solidity and resilience in the side that looks to be an excellent foundation for long-term success, but those attacking tools will need sharpening in the short term.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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With 12 knives that slice, chop, and dice with minimal effort (and a sharpening blade to keep their edges pristine), whipping up more elaborate meals is a bit easier.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Pyongyang has long been accused of conducting suspicious transfers of goods between ships in the East China Sea, which is bordered by China, the Korean Peninsula, Japan and Taiwan.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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The nonanswers have left Mueller torn about whether to sell his acreage, which borders the nuclear site.—
Miranda Dunlap,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Perhaps the bitterness refers to the alimony check?—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Phillies have tasted enough bitterness in previous Octobers to know that.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Edge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edge. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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