EDGE (OUT) Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

edge (out)

verb

Definition of edge (out)

as in to nose out

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Fleur and Caroline put innumerable noses out of joint on their paths to creative and intellectual fulfillment; lovers become dejected, friendships are left to go cold, and each woman’s devotion to her work is viewed with resentment and suspicion.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
Rasmussen’s high placement (nosing out Skenes) might surprise you.

— Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 2 Mar. 2026

Definition of nose out

Verb

The plane stopped, passengers scurried to the terminal and airport employees climbed up on the wings trying to keep the airliner from blowing away.

— Dan Kelly July 8, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
The center blows away the competition to become the largest defense headquarters in the world, amounting to over 35 square miles — nearly the size of Lisbon, Portugal.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 6 July 2026

Definition of blow away

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In addition to the anti-migrant rioting that swept parts of Belfast in June, last summer saw similar riots that led to buildings housing migrants being attacked and burned.

— Kara Fox, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
Those Marlins won only 84 games and were swept by the Phillies in the wild-card round.

— Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of sweep

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First, the animals whose skins would become parchment—typically sheep or calves—had to be slaughtered; a complete bible required the skins of around five hundred sheep.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
After Hamas slaughtered over 1,200 people on 10/7, including more than 40 Americans, the IDF is reactivating 45 military bases spread out between Israel and Jordan.

— Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of slaughter

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With Jagger’s vocals often buried deep in the muddy and murky mix, the album initially sounds like a druggy demo.

— Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
The body of slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has arrived via plane to the Iranian city of Mashhad, where he is set to be buried, the state broadcaster IRIB reported Thursday.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 9 July 2026

Definition of bury

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That was a 2019 Bahamas Bowl loss in Will Healy’s first season at Charlotte, which finished 7-6 for the 49ers’ lone winning season since elevating to the FBS in 2015.

— Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
His youngest daughter is now among the six candidates in the special election that will decide who finishes his term.

— Tia Mitchell, AJC.com, 6 July 2026

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