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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
Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 15 Jan. 2026
Using a sharp knife, loosen edges of skins; gently pull off skins in strips and discard.
—Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2026
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
The number of Texas football portal entrees swelled to 22 Tuesday with the announcements that edge rusher Zina Umeozulu and receiver Jamie Ffrench announced their intentions to transfer.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Lay the upper portion of the blade's sharp edge against the surface of the whetstone, near its left end.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 15 Jan. 2026
Using a sharp knife, loosen edges of skins; gently pull off skins in strips and discard.
—Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2026
Verb
The Miami Hurricanes’ star edge rusher lets his actions on the field do most of the talking for him.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
The number of Texas football portal entrees swelled to 22 Tuesday with the announcements that edge rusher Zina Umeozulu and receiver Jamie Ffrench announced their intentions to transfer.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edge
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From comfort food classics to more elevated plates, several bites stood out at a preview event.—
Alexa Stone
January 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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Guests will naturally gravitate towards these pairings, ensuring the perfect bite.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Jan. 2026
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Agents reportedly found Wu again, who admitted to taking videos of the B‑2 Spirit aircraft and numerous photographs of the base, including its perimeter fencing, a gate and military equipment.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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The New York City Police Department maintained a safety perimeter around the protest to ensure no chaos sparked between the opposing protesters.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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From roster makeup to individual position battles to the coaches looking to exploit any advantage on the field, every bit of film is scrutinized to see which team has the advantage in January.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Despite being given three power plays in the first, the B’s were not good at all on the man advantage.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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The report said reviews of drugs from Disc Medicine and Sanofi were also delayed to review their safety and efficacy.—
Michelle Fox,Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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Even though the relevant trial evidence showed significant improvements in patients’ blood pressure, fasting glucose and weight with minimal safety issues, the agency is insisting on additional efficacy data.—
Ross Marchand,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Jan. 2026
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Hope still wafted through the 104,122 in attendance, especially after Reed drove the team downfield to brink of overtime, only to come up short on a touch pass the Hurricanes read well.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Dec. 2025
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Large corporate bankruptcies are surging in 2025, with inflation, interest rates and policy uncertainty driving more major U.S. companies to the financial brink, according to a report from Cornerstone Research.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Different games sharpen different skills—and video games may have an edge over traditional board games by demanding faster, more flexible thinking.—
Clarissa Brincat,
Popular Science,
8 Jan. 2026
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But in a city with a dire housing shortage, the gap has sharpened scrutiny of policies that critics say make building in Kansas City more difficult.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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The civil war in Yemen, on the southern edge of the Arabian Peninsula and bordering the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, has killed more than 150,000 people, including fighters and civilians.—
Fatma Khaled,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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The state of Veracruz, which borders the Gulf of Mexico, has been impacted for years by violence linked to organized crime groups fighting for control of drug trafficking routes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Astringent Hachiya persimmons must fully soften at room temperature before eating because chilling too early locks in bitterness.—
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
11 Jan. 2026
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As oblivion approached, with all its attendant possibilities of panic or bitterness, Bowie summoned the generosity to evoke the ordeal of one prematurely dying man while also thinking and creating at the no less vast scale of life itself.—
Armin Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Edge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edge. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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