as in to insert
to put among or between others
although she likes to profess journalistic impartiality when covering a story, she seldom refrains from edging in her personal observations
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Recent Examples of edge in
Those moments have a way of revealing players, and Brunson has won over fans by routinely rising to them—a quality that gives him an edge in the local hierarchy over Aaron Judge, the Herculean Yankees slugger with an unfortunate habit of saving his worst performances for October.
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Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 Feb. 2026
West Aurora coach Andrew Plata has certainly seen that extra edge in Serio all season.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Texas has now won its last three matchups against the Volunteers, but Tennessee does hold a 26-19 edge in the overall series.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 15 Feb. 2026
This strategy has helped give the GOP a 20-8 edge in Florida’s congressional delegation.
—Michael Van Sickler, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
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Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 Feb. 2026
West Aurora coach Andrew Plata has certainly seen that extra edge in Serio all season.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Texas has now won its last three matchups against the Volunteers, but Tennessee does hold a 26-19 edge in the overall series.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 15 Feb. 2026
This strategy has helped give the GOP a 20-8 edge in Florida’s congressional delegation.
—Michael Van Sickler, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edge in
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Bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the steak reads 130°F–135°F for medium-rare, about 5 minutes.—
Eric Wareheim,
Saveur,
26 Feb. 2026
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Try inserting it from the sides or top to see which way is easiest.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Feb. 2026
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Greece temporarily suspended asylum claims from migrants arriving via the Libya route for three months, scrapped certain amnesty provisions and introduced mandatory imprisonment for asylum seekers whose claims are rejected.—
LEFTERIS PITARAKIS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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To meet the growing challenge of drone threats, Velodyne Space has introduced a non-destructive drone-catching system, and presented it — complete with video of the system in operation, at CES 2026 — the Consumer Electronics Show.—
Jan Wagner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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