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
This is an elegant, multi-trunk plant with narrow leaves edged in red.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for edged in
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The last time Tyler came back from an extended absence, in that case to toe issue, he was utilized off the bench in his first game back and then inserted into the starting lineup the next game.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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Roast on a rimmed baking sheet until skin is crisp and a thermometer inserted into thickest parts (without touching bones) reads 165°F, about 25 minutes.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
20 Feb. 2026
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Those books introduced me to a vision of American teenage life and taught me the rhythms and idioms of American English, nuances that would later replace my Britishisms and shape my career as a journalist.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Frenkel had been an old friend, introduced her to her husband in 1999 and officiated over their wedding in 2012.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Edged in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edged%20in. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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