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
The Whitecaps had 58% possession and outshot the Galaxy 19-7, including a 5-2 edge in on target shots.
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Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
Though the Victoire and Fleet each finished with 62 points, Montreal had the tiebreaking edge in having one more win.
—John Wawrow, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026
Jones said the sports betting conspiracy, which ran from December 2022 to March 2024, involved using his knowledge of nonpublic information about injuries to NBA stars, including his onetime teammate LeBron James, to gain an edge in sports bets.
—Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
What followed has been a tit-for-tat redistricting battle, with each party looking for an edge in the midterms.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
Though the Victoire and Fleet each finished with 62 points, Montreal had the tiebreaking edge in having one more win.
—John Wawrow, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026
Jones said the sports betting conspiracy, which ran from December 2022 to March 2024, involved using his knowledge of nonpublic information about injuries to NBA stars, including his onetime teammate LeBron James, to gain an edge in sports bets.
—Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
What followed has been a tit-for-tat redistricting battle, with each party looking for an edge in the midterms.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edge in
Verb
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That required segmenting the coil and inserting electronics within it to keep it from radiating its energy away like an antenna.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
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The calls for Rioux came whenever the Gators held big leads late in a game, with students and fans hoping coach Todd Golden would insert him into the game.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Monken, who was hired in January, is expected to introduce a new offensive system in Cleveland.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2026
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City Councilman John Lee introduced a motion April 10, calling for stricter regulations on e-bikes.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
2 May 2026
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