EDGED IN Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

edged in

verb

past tense of edge in

as in inserted

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 edged in Small, green leaves edged in yellow and ivory earn that distinction. — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 23 June 2026 Esperantist doctors rubbed shoulders with members of the International League of Blind Esperantists, and the World Association of Esperantist Non-smokers edged in on the Ukrainian Esperanto Association. — Katie Thornton, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026 The restaurant, which also doubles up as check in, is all soaring ceilings, wooden beams and a wood burner reminiscent of a campfire, edged in stone. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 His threats have grown more sharp-edged in recent days. — Joe Walsh, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026 This is an elegant, multi-trunk plant with narrow leaves edged in red. — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025 Pale wood floors, crisp white linens edged in black, and black steel accents give the spaces discipline without slipping into austerity. — Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025

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Ordonez alleges he was kidnapped by two people who threatened him, blindfolded him, had weapons and inserted a syringe into his neck.

— Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Reduce oven temperature to 350°F, and bake until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean with a few small crumbs attached, 17 to 19 minutes.

— Torie Cox, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2026

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His comments come seven months after Tiley proposed a move in the opposite direction by suggesting that best-of-five-set matches be introduced in the women’s competition at the Australian Open from the quarter-finals onwards.

— Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
The first series introduced us to Eddie Horniman (Theo James), a young British aristocrat who had inherited his father’s grand country estate, only to discover that behind the family money was a secret cannabis empire.

— Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Sep. 2026

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