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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edged (out)
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Given Smith’s busy schedule, the studio had to stick to the production schedule and took meetings with several candidates before landing on Swab, who blew away not only the studio execs but the star of the film as well.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Tigers won two of three against the Mariners early in the season, then got swept by Seattle at home and were outscored 35-14 during a July series that marked the start of a horrid slide.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Teams have swept the area with thermal cameras to check for any more survivors, to no avail.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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After premiering at Telluride, word got around quickly that the film — and, in particular, Buckley’s performance — was leaving audiences in tears.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
27 Sep. 2025
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Irving got around a would-be tackler and shed three more on his way to a 22-yard gain.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The number of people believed buried was revised down to 59, from 91, on Wednesday.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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The men dropped onto Sulztalferner glacier in Tyrol’s Ötztal Valley and were said to have buried their parachutes in the snow before pressing on.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Edged (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edged%20%28out%29. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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