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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
Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
And as plants diversified and spread across the Earth, so did insects, acquiring special adaptations that gave them an edge to survive away from the sea.
—Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2026
Pat Leonard, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
The Baltimore Ravens are backing out of a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders for star edge rusher Maxx Crosby, the Raiders announced Tuesday.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
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Noun
What gave the session its edge, however, was the way Ávalos handled the room.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
And as plants diversified and spread across the Earth, so did insects, acquiring special adaptations that gave them an edge to survive away from the sea.
—Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
The Ravens could pivot to Cincinnati Bengals edge rusher Trey Hendrickson or be left with a similarly underwhelming pass rush to last year’s.
—Pat Leonard, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
The Baltimore Ravens are backing out of a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders for star edge rusher Maxx Crosby, the Raiders announced Tuesday.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edge
Noun
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This cake is not only pretty in pink, but it's filled with sweet taste of strawberry in every bite.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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Indoor sugar ants may bite humans if disturbed, but their bites are hardly noticeable.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Officers located the person on the service road of Loop 12 and SH 114, set up a perimeter and requested specialized units to respond, the statement said.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The restoration of the Colosseum’s perimeter was done using compensatory funds from the metro, project officials said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And that’s the exact advantage Mansfield Summit’s smothering defense created in the Class 5A Division II state championship.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2026
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Joveljić, along with Stephen Afrifa, set up an insurance goal by Johnsen in the 74th minute for a 2-0 advantage.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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The new details related to the Chinese and Iranian accounts, however, raise new questions about the efficacy of that program.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Despite its intense efficacy, the body treatment is gentle and safe for eczema-prone complexions and all skin types.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
11 Mar. 2026
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Ironically, a hiring surge of factotums has helped push San Diego to the financial brink.—
Kate Callen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Hospitals that held the line for the poorest and sickest — pushed past their brink by the pandemic — have closed at disproportionate rates, leaving entire regions with deeper vacuums of care.—
Jennifer W. Tsai,
STAT,
18 Jan. 2026
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Utah State sharpened its game, the Aztecs erred too often, on both offense and defense, and the Aggies — yes, assisted by an officiating mistake that led to a pair of free throws — ran away to a 72-63 victory.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Speaking at a March 13 press conference, Singaporean artist, filmmaker, and curator Ho Tzu Nyen, the Biennale’s artistic director, sharpened the theme further.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Talamantes represents District 3, which borders Kaplan’s district to the south.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Considerations Before Getting Started Before cleaning your sidewalks, gather some basic safety equipment such as gloves and eye protection, and protect plants and grass bordering your sidewalk from bleach and cleaners by wetting them down and covering them with plastic sheeting or old towels.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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The subtle bitterness is complemented with creamy cheese and a mouth-puckering lemon dressing.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 Mar. 2026
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There is no apparent bitterness on Ward’s part over being parked in Triple-A for so long, watching so many of his teammates get promoted.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Edge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edge. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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