Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for edged (out)
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Rodriguez blew away most concerns about his frame (6-foot-1, 231 pounds) with a fantastic performance at the combine this week.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
3 Mar. 2026 -
Everus Construction Group — The construction services provider rallied 12% after posting fourth-quarter results that blew away expectations.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2026
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Michael Harris was skiing at Stevens Pass, a resort an hour and a half east of Seattle, on February 26, when an avalanche swept him away.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
9 Mar. 2026
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Snow piles grew even faster where strong winds had swept the powder over ridgelines and deposited it on north-facing slopes.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Russia has previously got around these signal blockers by using drones controlled by fiber optic cables.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
29 Jan. 2026
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After half an hour of folksy disquisition, Petro finally got around to describing the conversation.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This led investigators to determine that Michael’s body was once buried in the backyard, but moved before the excavation.—
Alex Brizee
March 5,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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Peterson was left buried in another family's plot.—
Cheryl Fiandaca,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Edged (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edged%20%28out%29. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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