edged (out)

verb

Definition of edged (out)next
past tense of edge (out)
as in nosed out

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  1. blew away
  2. swept
  3. got around
  4. buried
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  • The Fijians blew away Wales in the first half, racking up 469 meters to Wales' 66, and 25 offloads to Wales' none.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
  • In addition, the bidding for his Americano mask on Fanatics blew away WWE officials.
    — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Definition of blew away
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  • The Lake County Sheriff's Office conducted door-to-door notifications and swept through different trails throughout the evacuation zone.
    — Alexandra Fine, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • The fever for the 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament, the largest, most expansive in the competition’s 96-year history, has swept North America.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of swept
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  • Capital One got around federal limits on swipe fees by buying Discover’s card network; other banks complained, then went out looking for their own loophole.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 7 July 2026
  • The Holy Trinity of New Jersey rock even got around a single mic at one point, and Flav couldn’t resist joining along.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2026
Definition of got around
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  • Off a cross from Anthony Gordon, Jude Bellingham shook off defenders en route to the left side of the box, and buried home a left-footed shot toward the far post.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 July 2026
  • For just the second time in the nearly 50-year history of the Islamic Republic, the country has buried a supreme leader.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
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“Edged (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edged%20%28out%29. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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