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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
David Clarey, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the edges of the cookies are firm and the center is puffed up and wet-looking.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
The Wolfpack and Dragons settled for a 1-1 tie on the boys side, while the Boston Latin girls edged Latin Academy, 1-0, thanks to a goal from Angela Wells assisted by Emma Reitz.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Wake was one of about 50 friends, family, neighbors and children who attended a candle vigil at Zettel's home at Milwaukee's southern edge.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the edges of the cookies are firm and the center is puffed up and wet-looking.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
On the other side of the football, edge rusher Brian Burns continued his excellent play with two sacks and three tackles for loss.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
The Wolfpack and Dragons settled for a 1-1 tie on the boys side, while the Boston Latin girls edged Latin Academy, 1-0, thanks to a goal from Angela Wells assisted by Emma Reitz.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edge
Noun
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When the shark measuring about 10 feet didn’t fit through the door, Mucerino and Burress got a bite of inspiration.—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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In their study published today in the Journal of Experimental Biology, the team describes the differences between bite tactics in these different types of snakes.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
23 Oct. 2025
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Des Cars admitted that security around the Louvre's perimeter was an issue and that the only camera monitoring the outside of the museum was facing away from the balcony that led to the gallery where the precious jewels were kept, according to reports.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Five different Santa Margarita players combined to scored eight goals from perimeter against senior Jonas Ransford, one of Orange County’s best goalies and a CIF-SS Open Division champion.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Packers should have the advantage in the contest, as Arizona backup quarterback Jacoby Brissett is set to start in Week 7 with Kyler Murray sidelined for a second consecutive game due to a foot sprain.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Regardless, the Avs finished the second period with 30 shot attempts (after 29 in the first) and a two-goal advantage.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
17 Oct. 2025
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For example, in obesity trials, the efficacy of Eli Lilly's pill appeared to come in slightly below that of Novo Nordisk's oral semaglutide.—
Annika Kim Constantino,Bertha Coombs,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
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Under the new law, counties can continue to harvest data about the efficacy of their own CalFresh programs.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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Local wages, however, haven’t kept pace, pushing more and more households toward the financial brink.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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The pandemic brought many of us to similar brinks.—
Eric Olson
September 23,
Literary Hub,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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These practices slow you down, sharpen your observation, and deepen your connection to the local environment.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
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Partnerships in behavioral health will deepen, and new technology will continue to sharpen efficiency and transparency.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The reserve is on Mao’er Mountain in Guangxi, a region of southeastern China bordering Vietnam.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
22 Oct. 2025
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In Sumy, which borders Chernihiv, power is yet to be fully restored in the town of Shostka and surrounding area after strikes two weeks ago.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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Chocolate’s distinctive taste begins with cocoa beans, harvested from trees and fermented right on the cocoa farm to develop their aroma and reduce bitterness.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 Oct. 2025
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For the signature bitterness, instead of the classic Campari, Taylor used the deeper Averna—where Campari’s orange bitterness is bright and juicy, Averna’s orange bitterness is a lower hum, like a flourless chocolate cake.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Edge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edge. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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