as in edge
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
the lace edging on the sleeves gives a blouse a pleasingly feminine look
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as in sharpening
to make sharp or sharper
if you edge the tip of that stick, it should be a fine skewer for roasting marshmallows
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as in bordering
to serve as a border for
pavement edging the flower bed
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Recent Examples of edging
Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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
Mint spreads by rhizomes, and a garden bed with deep edging will prevent most escapees.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Mar. 2025
The green floral motif and scalloped edging add a vintage twist that is both timeless and charming.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Mar. 2025
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Noun
For lawn care, start with just mowing before adding edging and landscaping.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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
Mint spreads by rhizomes, and a garden bed with deep edging will prevent most escapees.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Mar. 2025
The green floral motif and scalloped edging add a vintage twist that is both timeless and charming.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edging
Noun
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Minnesota is reeling after the attacks, and lawmakers and the public are on edge as the gunman remains at-large.—
Erin Doherty,
CNBC,
15 June 2025
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Raúl Jiménez brought the crowd out of its stupor less than two minutes into the second half, chasing a through ball from Santiago Giménez into the penalty area, then finishing with his right foot from the edge of the six-yard box to double the lead.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2025
Noun
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The Thunder will take the fouls, whether from him, from fellow perimeter pests Alex Caruso, Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace, or from rim protectors Isaiah Hartenstein and Chet Holmgren.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2025
Verb
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Ah, Gloria Jean’s Coffees must be grinding some java for an adventurous soul looking to try something different than a cup of Brim or Sanka.—
David Petitti,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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The first possibility is that everyone tires of a grinding trade war, sues for peace, and reaches new bilateral agreements.—
Kevin Williams,
Quartz,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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At just 10 years old, Owen didn't hesitate to join his father, bounding onto the track and climbing onto the car's roof.—
Alex Harrington,
Newsweek,
27 Dec. 2024
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At just 10 years old, Owen didn't hesitate to join his father, bounding onto the track and climbing onto the car's roof.—
Alex Harrington,
Newsweek,
27 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Growing up near the Canadian border may also have endeared him to artists from the country.—
Richard Trapunski,
Billboard,
6 June 2025
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The longtime border journalist Todd Miller told me that border-security agencies such as C.B.P. and ICE have long relied on private contractors, including security guards who do menial work at ports of entry so that Border Patrol can conduct more rigorous missions.—
Jessica Pishko,
New Yorker,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Understanding Job Crafting Job crafting is the physical and cognitive changes individuals make to tasks or relational boundaries of their work.—
Jonathan H. Westover,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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English scalping did not, in other words, undermine their understanding of the meaning of hair as beyond the boundaries of the body.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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The tunnel is 17 miles (27 km) in circumference, and is located in Geneva, Switzerland.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
12 May 2025
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However, their weight and hip circumference were back to pre-study measurements within four weeks after stopping ACV.1 Another study looked at Lebanese adolescents and young adults who were overweight or had obesity and received either ACV or a placebo for 12 weeks.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Edging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edging. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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