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 Longhorns had a 19-0 advantage in points off turnovers and 24-8 edge in scoring in the paint.
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ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
And, all the while, the bigger one kept edging in a few feet at a time, cautious, but not afraid, retreating when the men rushed him with their flares, but always circling back toward the tent.
—Doris Decleene, Outdoor Life, 25 Feb. 2026
The policy provides certain schools additional resources and gives some students an edge in magnet admissions based on neighborhood racial demographics, according to the lawsuit.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
The 76ers showed their dominance inside with a 82-52 edge in points in the paint.
—CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
And, all the while, the bigger one kept edging in a few feet at a time, cautious, but not afraid, retreating when the men rushed him with their flares, but always circling back toward the tent.
—Doris Decleene, Outdoor Life, 25 Feb. 2026
The policy provides certain schools additional resources and gives some students an edge in magnet admissions based on neighborhood racial demographics, according to the lawsuit.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
The 76ers showed their dominance inside with a 82-52 edge in points in the paint.
—CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edge in
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One of my favorite ways to use pool noodles is to insert some flexible spa tubing inside the hole of a few noodles to create a giant archway.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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The bill would for the first time insert the Legislature — which is composed of laypeople, not medical experts, Keller noted — as a body responsible for approving which vaccines, drugs or treatments Idahoans can access.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Mar. 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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