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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
Kati Weis, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2025
Roberts has played several positions across the defensive front but has been primarily an edge defender.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Umair Irfan, Wired News, 26 Apr. 2025
The Indianapolis Colts snagged Penn State tight end at No. 14 and Georgia edge rusher Jalon Walker went 15th to the Atlanta Falcons.
—Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025
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Noun
But Nungesser argues a better option is to strengthen the Mississippi River's flow by filling crevasses along the river's edge that have widened over the years.
—Kati Weis, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2025
Roberts has played several positions across the defensive front but has been primarily an edge defender.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
Though China currently dominates the global battery supply chain, the US is working to edge its way in.
—Umair Irfan, Wired News, 26 Apr. 2025
The Indianapolis Colts snagged Penn State tight end at No. 14 and Georgia edge rusher Jalon Walker went 15th to the Atlanta Falcons.
—Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edge
Noun
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But the balanced blueprint takes a big bite out of the county’s infrastructure investment, slicing the capital projects budget by roughly two-thirds, or $90 million.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2025
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Soon thereafter, starving, Cage yanks the dead rat from the ground and holds it to his teeth, about to take a bite.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
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At the same time, though, the Magic are missing their most disruptive perimeter defender, Jalen Suggs, and their high-scoring sixth man, center Moe Wagner.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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The Sky bulked up their roster with perimeter shooters and facilitators who can space the floor and increase the team’s 3-point volume.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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Charles Koch has long been a foe of protectionism and an evangelist for free markets, competitive advantage and mutual benefit.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
2 May 2025
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College of Charleston brought in EAB to help market those advantages.—
Ron Lieber,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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After determining the most promising options, researchers then adjusted the guns to calculate an equation focused on a shield stack’s efficacy and performance.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
24 Apr. 2025
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There are safety measures in place to protect against the use of harmful mercury or lead in products, for example, but brands don’t have to prove the efficacy of cosmetic ingredients or submit drug requests with clinical studies to the FDA or any other regulatory body.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
24 Apr. 2025
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Failure to act will push more seniors to the financial brink, further jeopardizing their health and well-being.—
Katie Dempsey,
Boston Herald,
27 Mar. 2025
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Image Israel and Hamas on the ‘brink’ of a truce Israel and Hamas are close to a deal on a cease-fire in Gaza and the release of hostages there, Antony Blinken, the U.S. secretary of state, said yesterday.—
Natasha Frost,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Use the control-click of the sharpness adjustment tool to reveal a sharpening layer mask.—
Josh Dury,
Space.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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But while some theorists used DESI’s data to revive and sharpen intriguing theories of yesteryear, Green and others issued a warning.—
Lyndie Chiou,
Scientific American,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Case counts in Ontario reached 1,020 as of Wednesday, mostly in the southwest part that borders Michigan.—
DEVI SHASTRI,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2025
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The landlocked country in southern Africa is bordered by eight other countries and major transport corridors crisscross the nation.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
29 Apr. 2025
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To add a simple yet effective border to your garden, skip the plastic edging and instead go for a more natural look.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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Mint spreads by rhizomes, and a garden bed with deep edging will prevent most escapees.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Edge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edge. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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