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as in bite
a harsh or sharp quality
the teacher's voice had a sarcastic edge as she welcomed the tardy student to class
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as in perimeter
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
the design along the edge of the plate is badly worn
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as in advantage
the more favorable condition or position in a competition
my big feet give me something of an edge in swimming
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as in efficacy
the power to produce a desired result
the utter lack of enforcement provisions totally blunts the edge of the law
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as in to border
to serve as a border for
pavement edging the flower bed
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Recent Examples of edge
Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
Tariff threats, shifting Federal Reserve signals and global instability have kept investors on edge over the last year, and retirees, who don't have the luxury of waiting out a decade-long recovery, are feeling that pressure more acutely than most people.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Sam McDowell February 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
Australian aerospace engineer Benjamin Biggs recently posted an unofficial 411-mph (661-km/h) run, edging past the Bells' current Guinness record of 408 mph (656 km/h), set in January 2026.
—New Atlas, 27 Feb. 2026
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Noun
These shoes gave the tailoring a rogue edge against the peplum's romantic touch.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
Tariff threats, shifting Federal Reserve signals and global instability have kept investors on edge over the last year, and retirees, who don't have the luxury of waiting out a decade-long recovery, are feeling that pressure more acutely than most people.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
Two spots to his right during the media availability this week, Texas A&M edge rusher Cashius Howell measured even shorter arms.
—Sam McDowell February 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
Australian aerospace engineer Benjamin Biggs recently posted an unofficial 411-mph (661-km/h) run, edging past the Bells' current Guinness record of 408 mph (656 km/h), set in January 2026.
—New Atlas, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edge
Noun
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Local mosquito experts blame the unseasonable weather pattern and a thriving invasive species for the surge in itchy bites.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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While Oklahoma was affected by a smaller part of the whole, foods range from breakfast-time bites to treats in your pet's food bowl.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Mexican troops established a perimeter around the complex and then closed in.—
Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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The college has many buildings on the park’s perimeter and nearby.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Arkansas climbed to a double-digit advantage, leading by as many as 14 points with two minutes left.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
22 Feb. 2026
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Dr Amgad Rezk said the process offered significant advantages for industry, with an energy-efficient and scalable approach.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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Dolan's research in Kenya and Sierra Leone on the efficacy of Chinese aid showed mixed reactions from local medical officials, aid and health workers.—
Fatma Tanis,
NPR,
24 Feb. 2026
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There is no official consensus on the efficacy of powder sunscreens.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Ironically, a hiring surge of factotums has helped push San Diego to the financial brink.—
Kate Callen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Hope still wafted through the 104,122 in attendance, especially after Reed drove the team downfield to brink of overtime, only to come up short on a touch pass the Hurricanes read well.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Dec. 2025
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Iceboats run on blades, like giant skates, which are sometimes sharpened with belt sanders.—
Ben McGrath,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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The win also sharpens the Oscar math.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This was subsidized housing for the working class, with buildings arrayed in an irregular pattern bordered by bits of landscaped greenery.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Lake Mendota and Lake Monona border the city's historic downtown on either side, with the strip of land running about a mile wide at its thinnest.—
Berly McCoy,
NPR,
27 Feb. 2026
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As excited as Celebrini was to be back in San Jose, there was still some bitterness as to how the Olympic tournament ended.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Matcha provides the color and gives it a slight yet pleasant green-tea bitterness.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Edge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edge. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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