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as in perimeters
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 advantages
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 borders
to serve as a border for
pavement edging the flower bed
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Recent Examples of edges
Hazlitt, 12 Sep. 2025
Today, crews continued to make significant progress improving fire lines along the southern, eastern, and western edges of the fire.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
These devices use semitransparent fluorescent glass that absorbs part of the sunlight, emits light, and directs it to solar cells placed on the edges for power generation.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
Pinckney’s cookies are soft, chewy, with just the right amount of crisp at the edges.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Removing weeds from the garden, as well as around the edges of the yard and near buildings, will limit the habitat for pests.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
Rainwater tends to gather along the road edges.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
For Lopez’s lips, Casillas dipped into a palette of mauves, browns and pinks, lining the outer edges of her mouth with the darker shades before using a glossy nude to fill in the space.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
Brush the crust edges with olive oil and then sprinkle over the flaky salt.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2025
Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Cuomo, however, edges him on crime (31 against 26 percent), the most important concern.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
In Israel, talk of controlling all the territory, of clearing it of Palestinians, of ethnic cleansing, and of Jordan-is-Palestine, edges its way into the mainstream.
—Hussein Agha, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
Chase Joynt is a non-fiction filmmaker and writer who works at the edges of genre.
—Hazlitt, 12 Sep. 2025
Today, crews continued to make significant progress improving fire lines along the southern, eastern, and western edges of the fire.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
These devices use semitransparent fluorescent glass that absorbs part of the sunlight, emits light, and directs it to solar cells placed on the edges for power generation.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
Pinckney’s cookies are soft, chewy, with just the right amount of crisp at the edges.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Removing weeds from the garden, as well as around the edges of the yard and near buildings, will limit the habitat for pests.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
Rainwater tends to gather along the road edges.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
For Lopez’s lips, Casillas dipped into a palette of mauves, browns and pinks, lining the outer edges of her mouth with the darker shades before using a glossy nude to fill in the space.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
Brush the crust edges with olive oil and then sprinkle over the flaky salt.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2025
Verb
Now, as the defamation case edges closer to a verdict, Relli faces the prospect of walking away empty-handed—or worse, financially responsible for tens of thousands in legal fees.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Cuomo, however, edges him on crime (31 against 26 percent), the most important concern.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
In Israel, talk of controlling all the territory, of clearing it of Palestinians, of ethnic cleansing, and of Jordan-is-Palestine, edges its way into the mainstream.
—Hussein Agha, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for edges
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Lawyers for the state attorney general’s office argued that troops had performed police functions by setting up security perimeters and detaining at least two people.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Monitor the Garlic and Deer fires, keeping the both fires within their current perimeters and mop up the the extent necessary to prevent the likelihood of an escape.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In addition to testing the munition's capabilities, the mission also validated the aircraft's enduring advantages, including its stealth, range, and payload flexibility, while reinforcing its evolving role in maritime strike.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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That said, robotic guide dogs offer other advantages.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Enyedi has often made meditative cinema, but here her restraint in some sequences verges on suffocating.—
Leila Latif,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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The film takes a fun detour in the third act into what almost verges into horror territory.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
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Many gig workers also operate across multiple brands and industries, spurring a cross-pollination of ideas that sharpens their work, fuels continuous improvement, and creates a more empathetic, modern approach to customer experience.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Capital might fuel expansion, but the process also sharpens leadership skills, deepens industry relationships and often reveals operational blind spots.—
Jessica Billingsley,
Rolling Stone,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Tusk also said some of the drones had crossed from Belarus, a Kremlin ally that borders both Ukraine and Poland.—
Joanna Kakissis,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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Moving on to the southeast part of Sri Lanka is the Wild Coast Tented Lodge which borders Yala National Park.—
Alissa Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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With technology growing by leaps and bounds every day, more and more tasks can be automated.—
Adam Coffey,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The duo begin a frantic game of hide-and-seek, with the rabbit running from one side of the tree to the other as the fawn bounds after it.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Chronic, punitive or manipulative testing calls for setting firm boundaries.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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As a result, engineers are actively exploring new materials, innovative architectures, and advanced fabrication techniques to overcome these barriers and keep pushing the boundaries of computing power.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Too often, the buying journey still grinds like an outdated gearbox.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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As the summer season grinds to a near halt, several holdover titles rounded out the top five.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Edges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edges. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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