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
Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2025
Reels appears to reward this kind of social media edging.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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
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Noun
Rug companies are incorporating smooth pieces of metal as part of the edging or pattern in rugs.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2025
Reels appears to reward this kind of social media edging.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edging
Noun
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The group assembled in Romare Bearden Park shortly after 6 p.m., just barely outnumbering a dozen city police officers stationed in clusters around the area’s edge.—
Lila Hempel-Edgers,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2025
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Like Squid Game, The Prisoner beguiles the viewer by turning traditional symbols of familiar, homegrown calm (in this case, an idyllic seaside town) into disorientating weapons that keep the characters on a knife's edge.—
Rory Doherty,
Time,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Those are 3-point shooting, second-unit scoring and perimeter defense.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
27 June 2025
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See live video from the area: Fire containment This is what 65% containment means Containment indicates what percentage of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
26 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
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Advertisement When the sirens first went off in towns and cities across the country very early Friday morning, many people stayed in bed, knowing that earlier campaigns had wiped out the rocket capabilities of Hamas in the Gaza Strip on Israel's western flank, and Hezbollah, on its northern border.—
Orly Halpern,
Time,
18 June 2025
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And while Americana references are infused throughout, Hilfiger believes its appeal goes beyond U.S. borders.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
17 June 2025
Noun
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Flynt didn’t hesitate to push boundaries with raw imagery and biting cartoons.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2025
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What’s needed now is not just political courage, but real leadership, capable of driving structural reform and aligning finance with planetary boundaries.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
Noun
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Measure the circumference of your arm with string and compare it to the cuff dimensions offered.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2025
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Now, balls must pass FIFA’s ‘Quality Programme for Footballs’ test, which gives about a 10 per cent leeway for balls in circumference, weight and pressure.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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“Edging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edging. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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