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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
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
The story follows a rough-around-the-edges man (Gyllenhaal) who ends up sharing an unwanted journey with his fiancée’s prickly, overprotective father (Costner) after a life-altering turn upends their plans.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Bake until cookies begin to brown around edges, 8 to 10 minutes.
—Shelly Westerhausen Worcel, Midwest Living, 15 May 2026
There are playful illustrations of some of Lennon and Ono’s ideas as well, and more subtle, non-AI graphic elements (by BigStar Motion Design) that include color washes at the edges of some of the visuals.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
Underwater hydrothermal vents form at the edges of Earth’s tectonic plates, where seawater is able to trickle down through the crust.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
Rainwater tends to stockpile on the edges of roads.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
The big winner is expected to be hard-right party Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage, which is aiming for working-class, former Labor strongholds in England’s north and on London’s outer edges with its anti-establishment, anti-immigration message.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
The trio is still enthralled by the pointed edges of post-punk that serve as the skeleton of most of their tracks.
—David Glickman, Pitchfork, 7 May 2026
Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 13 May 2026
For context, that’s 36% above Amazon’s multiple of 33 and edges Nvidia at 42.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 9 May 2026
Press a frozen pistachio ball into each and gather the dough edges around the pistachio ball to enclose.
—Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Brock edges Mineral Wells to stay atop 6-4A Brock remained undefeated in District 6-4A play with a 3-1 victory over Mineral Wells on Monday at Brock High School.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026
Tuck edges into the soil or weigh it down with small stones to keep everything in place.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
The study also showed that in France, Netflix edges YouTube as first choice of video service by a thin margin (18% and 12%, respectively).
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
That includes four players who transferred — edges Trey White (Texas Tech) and Ryan Henderson (Texas A&M), linebacker Owen Chambliss (Nebraska) and safety Dwayne McDougle (Nebraska).
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
The genetic sequencing now underway could open doors to more discoveries in the same region — and the habitat pressures flagged by the authors are worth watching as farmland edges closer to the park boundary.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
Blue jeans also have sharp edges from zippers and rivets that can snag delicate fabrics like a nylon blouse if they are washed together.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
The story follows a rough-around-the-edges man (Gyllenhaal) who ends up sharing an unwanted journey with his fiancée’s prickly, overprotective father (Costner) after a life-altering turn upends their plans.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Bake until cookies begin to brown around edges, 8 to 10 minutes.
—Shelly Westerhausen Worcel, Midwest Living, 15 May 2026
There are playful illustrations of some of Lennon and Ono’s ideas as well, and more subtle, non-AI graphic elements (by BigStar Motion Design) that include color washes at the edges of some of the visuals.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
Underwater hydrothermal vents form at the edges of Earth’s tectonic plates, where seawater is able to trickle down through the crust.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
Rainwater tends to stockpile on the edges of roads.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
The big winner is expected to be hard-right party Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage, which is aiming for working-class, former Labor strongholds in England’s north and on London’s outer edges with its anti-establishment, anti-immigration message.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
The trio is still enthralled by the pointed edges of post-punk that serve as the skeleton of most of their tracks.
—David Glickman, Pitchfork, 7 May 2026
Verb
Some of its defocused highlights show a bright center and edges with a slim dark ring in between, which can make backgrounds distracting in some scenes.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 13 May 2026
For context, that’s 36% above Amazon’s multiple of 33 and edges Nvidia at 42.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 9 May 2026
Press a frozen pistachio ball into each and gather the dough edges around the pistachio ball to enclose.
—Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Brock edges Mineral Wells to stay atop 6-4A Brock remained undefeated in District 6-4A play with a 3-1 victory over Mineral Wells on Monday at Brock High School.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026
Tuck edges into the soil or weigh it down with small stones to keep everything in place.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
The study also showed that in France, Netflix edges YouTube as first choice of video service by a thin margin (18% and 12%, respectively).
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
That includes four players who transferred — edges Trey White (Texas Tech) and Ryan Henderson (Texas A&M), linebacker Owen Chambliss (Nebraska) and safety Dwayne McDougle (Nebraska).
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
The genetic sequencing now underway could open doors to more discoveries in the same region — and the habitat pressures flagged by the authors are worth watching as farmland edges closer to the park boundary.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for edges
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Trespassers breaching airport perimeters is a longstanding and regular problem, with perhaps dozens annually nationwide, said security expert Jeff Price, who was assistant director of security at the Denver airport in the 1990s.—
Mead Gruver,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Like many of the state’s greatest musical exports—Selena, Willie Nelson, Beyoncé—Musgraves delights in pushing past invented perimeters to allow other sounds to inform her work.—
Cat Cardenas,
Vogue,
7 May 2026
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Reykjanes also offers practical advantages, not least its proximity to Keflavik Airport and Reykjavik.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Nowhere demonstrates the advantages of chartering more clearly than the French Riviera.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
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Still, sometimes the songs feel like they’re trapped in amber, with emotion muted and songwriting that verges on repetitive.—
Vrinda Jagota,
Pitchfork,
29 Jan. 2026
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These ideas are big and ripe for the picking, but James’ interest in delivering a full meal verges on overstuffed.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
23 Jan. 2026
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Bright light in the 2,500-10,000 lux range during the first six hours of a shift suppresses melatonin and sharpens alertness.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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Up here, the roads quiet down, the scenery sharpens and sheep outnumber people.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
13 May 2026
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Supplies will be provided, and extra hands are needed to help clean and maintain the land that borders the Assunpink Creek and greenway to get the grounds ready for an annual Memorial Day service the following weekend.—
Terra Sullivan,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Casa Laveni borders the stylish Brera district, one of Milan's most coveted and walkable neighborhoods with plenty of restaurants, bars, and galleries.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Sister typically bounds around on their walks, but Bowen said the tiny dog kept sitting still on the road.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
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As Sac State bounds into the 2026 season as a first-time member of the FBS in the Mid-American Conference, Carter said his squad will not lack in effort.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Companies will test the boundaries Boyden speculated that offering different prices based on how much a customer uses a service, or advertising in particular ways to entice customers who are more likely to infringe, might constitute tailoring a service for piracy.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
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The use of tax increment financing, or TIF, across Illinois has already poked holes in the property tax base by tucking away billions into special funds that can only be spent within certain geographic boundaries.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
Noun
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The pandemic brought many of us to similar brinks.—
Eric Olson
September 23,
Literary Hub,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Edges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edges. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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