edge (out)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edge (out)
Verb
  • Peter was in the booth with Herbstreit the other weekend, paws up and nose out.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
  • In order to keep Superman's nose out of his business, he's impregnated the whole thing with kryptonite.
    Richard Edwards, Space.com, 10 July 2025
Verb
  • The political winds have shifted — and consumer protections could get blown away.
    Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
  • The subject appears to have been blown away by time, just like Yugoslav literature was when Tanja was supposed to be teaching it.
    Sara Stridsberg September 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • As the summer crowds fade and cooler air sweeps in at America's national parks, the trails feel more inviting and the landscapes take on a fresh beauty.
    Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Sean Raymond tallied 22 digs, while Chelsea Wagner recorded 12 kills as Oliver Ames swept Whitman-Hanson 3-0 in a nonleague matchup.
    Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The blunt comment by the esteemed brother of director Doug Liman certainly could be skinned over the evolving battle between MPRM Communications and 42West now that its officially gone to the courts.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
  • The blade is made from highly-durable, extra-sharp steel, making skinning and deboning a breeze.
    Christopher Murray may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In 2022, producers slaughtered more beef cows than ever before in the USDA recordkeeping.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Her time out in the world was brief; not long after her escape, she was surrounded by police cars and taken back to the plant, where she was scheduled to be slaughtered in a few days.
    Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In the Northeastern Conference, Lizzy Bettencourt recorded 18 kills, 14 digs and nine service points, while Sydney Lynch finished with 13 digs and 13 service points as Peabody (5-3) bested Beverly, 3-0.
    Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Their reward for besting the host twice in a row?
    Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Mountain View Fire Protection District and Boulder County sheriff’s deputies responded when neighbors reported the fire, and the cult members extinguished the blaze by burying it with dirt.
    Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Paleontological excavations at this site have previously been fruitful, according to the study, with animals ranging from mollusks to iguanian lizards to dinosaur giants like titanosaurs discovered buried in the sediment.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The duo were especially lethal on Detroit’s top-five power play last season, with Raymond finishing third in points-per-60 and DeBrincat landing 16th in goals-per-60.
    The Athletic NHL, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Adelita Grijalva, who shares many of the same policy positions as the late congressman, will finish out his term until the 2026 midterms.
    Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Edge (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edge%20%28out%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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