as in inserts
to put among or between others
although she likes to profess journalistic impartiality when covering a story, she seldom refrains from edging in her personal observations
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Recent Examples of edges in
For example, the largest eigenvalue counts the number of edges in the graph; the second-largest measures the graph’s connectivity.
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Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 28 Jan. 2026
Boston controlled the margins, holding decisive edges in points off turnovers, offensive rebounding and second-chance points.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
But things began to fray at the edges in December after the regular season ended and the winter transfer portal opened.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
Howell is one of the more versatile edges in college football, from an athletic standpoint.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 28 Jan. 2026
Boston controlled the margins, holding decisive edges in points off turnovers, offensive rebounding and second-chance points.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
But things began to fray at the edges in December after the regular season ended and the winter transfer portal opened.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
Howell is one of the more versatile edges in college football, from an athletic standpoint.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for edges in
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Meanwhile, Catherine’s ignored handmaid, Nelly (Hong Chau), inserts herself into everyone’s drama out of pique.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps most perceptively captivating is the sweetly cunning way Marczak inserts himself into the film.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2026
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The collection also introduces new fits such as the Lennoxx, a women’s slim straight fit built for versatility.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Feb. 2026
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Event sponsor AdventHealth introduces a new purchase award for the 2026 event.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Edges in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edges%20in. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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