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
Republicans currently hold a 53-47 edge in the upper chamber.
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Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Despite the financial advantage, Goldman appears to be a long shot to keep his seat as Lander holds a wide edge in polls of the district spanning lower Manhattan and a big chunk of western Brooklyn.
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Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
12 June 2026
That's why those who have an edge in the job search are those who invest in building relationships instead of just a resume.
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Colleen Batchelder,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Slugs and snails create large, irregular holes with smooth edges in foliage, typically located between the veins of leaves.
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Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for edge in
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Despite the financial advantage, Goldman appears to be a long shot to keep his seat as Lander holds a wide edge in polls of the district spanning lower Manhattan and a big chunk of western Brooklyn.
—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
12 June 2026
That's why those who have an edge in the job search are those who invest in building relationships instead of just a resume.
—
Colleen Batchelder,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Slugs and snails create large, irregular holes with smooth edges in foliage, typically located between the veins of leaves.
—
Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for edge in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for edge in
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Itanare, Flores and Luis Freites Arvilla would then take turns appearing to approach the ATM, insert a card and enter a PIN, withdraw cash, and then repeat the process.
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Grill, uncovered, turning often, until charred in spots and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of thighs and/or drumsticks registers 160°, about 5 minutes more.
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Recently, Meta introduced consumer and business paid subscription plans for its Family of Apps and a new suite of Meta One (AI) subscription offerings.
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Before the game, the Sox ran a video tribute and then introduced the players and manager Tony La Russa.
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