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
By 2025, Gallup reported Democrats regaining a slight edge in party affiliation, but this masked deeper fractures as internal polls showed growing liberal extremism, with bases demanding purity tests on social issues that repelled moderates.
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Nafees Alam, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
This dual model gives us a strategic edge in logistics.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
But things began to fray at the edges in December after the regular season ended and the winter transfer portal opened.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
His background in both athletics and real estate gives him a competitive edge in San Diego’s dynamic market.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
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Nafees Alam, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
This dual model gives us a strategic edge in logistics.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
But things began to fray at the edges in December after the regular season ended and the winter transfer portal opened.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
His background in both athletics and real estate gives him a competitive edge in San Diego’s dynamic market.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edge in
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The Blue Jays inserted Barger specifically to get lefty Anthony Banda into the game and force a pitching change.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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In addition, many Department of Education employees who were furloughed were surprised to see a message blaming Democrats for the government shutdown inserted into their out-of-office replies.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
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On a team full of future Hall of Famers, Rojas was the first player to be introduced at the rally.—
Steve Futterman,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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In Galaxy Mapper, author Allie Summers and illustrator Sian James introduce readers to French astrophysicist Hélène Courtois, a working scientist who studies cosmography, or mapping the observable universe.—
Caroline Carlson,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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