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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
Kati Weis, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2025
Roberts has played several positions across the defensive front but has been primarily an edge defender.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Umair Irfan, Wired News, 26 Apr. 2025
The Indianapolis Colts snagged Penn State tight end at No. 14 and Georgia edge rusher Jalon Walker went 15th to the Atlanta Falcons.
—Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025
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Noun
But Nungesser argues a better option is to strengthen the Mississippi River's flow by filling crevasses along the river's edge that have widened over the years.
—Kati Weis, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2025
Roberts has played several positions across the defensive front but has been primarily an edge defender.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
Though China currently dominates the global battery supply chain, the US is working to edge its way in.
—Umair Irfan, Wired News, 26 Apr. 2025
The Indianapolis Colts snagged Penn State tight end at No. 14 and Georgia edge rusher Jalon Walker went 15th to the Atlanta Falcons.
—Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edge
Noun
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The National Electronic Injury Surveillance System relied on contractors reviewing thousands of ER records and categorizing them by cause, including motor vehicle accidents, adverse drug events, firearms, drownings, poisoning, dog bites.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
21 Apr. 2025
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More: Climate risk will take trillion-dollar bite out of America's real estate, report finds What are the origins of Earth Day?—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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The Sky bulked up their roster with perimeter shooters and facilitators who can space the floor and increase the team’s 3-point volume.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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At the same time, though, the Magic are missing their most disruptive perimeter defender, Jalen Suggs, and their high-scoring sixth man, center Moe Wagner.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Even as Liverpool have spluttered and stuttered, Mikel Arteta’s side have doggedly refused to take advantage, declining to ignite the thing as a contest.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Atlanta took advantage, with Trae Young driving for a layup to tie the score at 106 with 1.3 seconds remaining and force overtime.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
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There are safety measures in place to protect against the use of harmful mercury or lead in products, for example, but brands don’t have to prove the efficacy of cosmetic ingredients or submit drug requests with clinical studies to the FDA or any other regulatory body.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
24 Apr. 2025
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After determining the most promising options, researchers then adjusted the guns to calculate an equation focused on a shield stack’s efficacy and performance.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
24 Apr. 2025
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Failure to act will push more seniors to the financial brink, further jeopardizing their health and well-being.—
Katie Dempsey,
Boston Herald,
27 Mar. 2025
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Image Israel and Hamas on the ‘brink’ of a truce Israel and Hamas are close to a deal on a cease-fire in Gaza and the release of hostages there, Antony Blinken, the U.S. secretary of state, said yesterday.—
Natasha Frost,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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As future data sharpens these measurements, the findings could point us in a weird new direction – perhaps even challenging Einstein’s theory of gravity itself.—
Ashley Ross,
The Conversation,
16 Apr. 2025
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Instead, double down on nurturing customer relationships, enhancing user experience and sharpening your differentiation.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Our Guide to Black Mountain West Jefferson West Jefferson is in the northwestern part of North Carolina, which borders Tennessee and Virginia, meaning that folks from several states frequent the area for its wealth of things to do.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2025
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The Pennsylvania range which borders New York and New Jersey is less than three hours away from Manhattan by car and dotted with scenic sightseeing destinations such as the Delaware River, Lake Harmony, the namesake Mount Pocono and Pocono Lake, and Lehigh Gorge State Park.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
17 Apr. 2025
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To add a simple yet effective border to your garden, skip the plastic edging and instead go for a more natural look.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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Mint spreads by rhizomes, and a garden bed with deep edging will prevent most escapees.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Edge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edge. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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