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
This is a great time of year to rework the bed edges in your garden.
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Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Keith twirled the edges in his fingers and flipped the long part back and forth over his shoulder.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Sharp Edges Sharp or pointed edges in your home can disrupt the harmonious flow of feng shui.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2026
Because the entire frame is upholstered, feel free to lean at any angle without hard edges in your way.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2026
The sun meeting Neptune blurs the edges in your partnerships.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
For example, the largest eigenvalue counts the number of edges in the graph; the second-largest measures the graph’s connectivity.
—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
Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Keith twirled the edges in his fingers and flipped the long part back and forth over his shoulder.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Sharp Edges Sharp or pointed edges in your home can disrupt the harmonious flow of feng shui.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2026
Because the entire frame is upholstered, feel free to lean at any angle without hard edges in your way.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2026
The sun meeting Neptune blurs the edges in your partnerships.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
For example, the largest eigenvalue counts the number of edges in the graph; the second-largest measures the graph’s connectivity.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for edges in
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Encord replicated a real data center server rack, where an operator inserts blue cables into penny-sized sockets all day.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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One image inserts Coalie next to a coal-mining family that otherwise looks like an ad that could have appeared a century ago.—
Annie Persons,
The Conversation,
7 May 2026
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The episode, which introduces the central friend group and reveals Paul Baker’s (Jack Innanen) origin story, was screened as a surprise on Thursday night at the Tribeca Festival in New York.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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As for the new Ultra Nitro 7, the model introduces Nitrofoam Elite, engineered into the sockliner and footbed to compress and rebound instantly, delivering energy return with every touch.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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