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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
Jacob D. Frankel, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
About 75,000 people are eligible to vote in Makerfield, a constituency that encompasses several towns and villages on the edge of Greater Manchester, 200 miles (320 kilometers) northwest of London.
—ABC News, 18 June 2026
Dan Duggan, New York Times, 16 June 2026
France is home to UCF edge rusher Aymeric Koumba, specifically Bordeaux, which is smack dab in the middle of one of the best wine-making regions with award-winning vineyards.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 June 2026
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Noun
The real edge belongs to the player who reads transition before anyone else sees movement.
—Jacob D. Frankel, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
About 75,000 people are eligible to vote in Makerfield, a constituency that encompasses several towns and villages on the edge of Greater Manchester, 200 miles (320 kilometers) northwest of London.
—ABC News, 18 June 2026
Verb
The Giants could be exceptionally young in the specialists’ roles with Mann, another undrafted rookie, edging veteran Zach Triner for the long snapper job.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 16 June 2026
France is home to UCF edge rusher Aymeric Koumba, specifically Bordeaux, which is smack dab in the middle of one of the best wine-making regions with award-winning vineyards.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edge
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Aguirre hoped his team would shake off nerves following the emotional opener at Azteca Stadium and show more bite in its second game against South Korea, but his team didn’t have much power behind its attack during the game’s first 45 minutes.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Nosh on lamb skewers or savor bites of sweet plantains.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Following multiple 911 calls, officers arrived at the scene and set up a perimeter.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
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The sheriff's office said deputies established a perimeter in the area and were actively searching for the suspect or suspects.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Noun
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Dalal said their son played there daily with his friends, taking advantage of a club policy that allows children under five to enter without a membership.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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The comedian, 38, best known for his role as the acerbic gay best friend Elliott Goss in HBO’s Search Party, chose our meeting place to take advantage of the balmy late-May weather and to say goodbye to the neighborhood.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2026
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From there the compound would need to clear safety and efficacy testing in clinical trials before it could ever be used with patients.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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Operating ‘beyond the bounds of FDA approval’ Although there is a lack of FDA approval and little evidence of its efficacy, stem cell treatments for autism are being steadily provided across the country.—
Theara Coleman,
TheWeek,
18 June 2026
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Knicks on brink of title after greatest-ever NBA Finals comeback.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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Scandal and disgrace In 1978, host Argentina was on a brink of elimination.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
Verb
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These brief activity breaks — also known as exercise snacks — not only fight the effects of sitting still for too long but also have been shown to improve blood flow, protect your heart and sharpen your focus.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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But events in students’ lifetimes also played a role in sharpening their opinions.—
Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Verb
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The country borders Russia, Georgia, Armenia and Iran.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Quakertown bordered Withers Street to the north, McKinney Street to the south, Vine Street to the east, and Oakland Avenue to the west.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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Add the lime juice just before serving to preserve brightness and prevent bitterness.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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How did someone emerge from such darkness without becoming consumed by bitterness?—
Norman B. Gildin,
Sun Sentinel,
9 June 2026
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“Edge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edge. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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