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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edging (out)
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This story should have been about Flacco, who could barely lift his arm this week, according to Taylor, blowing away his previous career high for passing yards and slinging it 47 times through the pain.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025 -
The snug drawstring closure and four fixed buckles that attach to each chair leg help keep the cover from blowing away in the wind while keeping dirt and debris out.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Sep. 2025
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It’s been predictably up and down for Cowan so far, but there’s no getting around the fact that the rookie’s minutes have been positive for the Leafs.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Get all the necessary gear for getting around at Coastal Urge or Riverside Outdoor Recreation, both of which offer bike rentals, plus kayak and paddleboard tours and rentals, as well as beach accessory rentals.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
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Democrats routed the Republican Party from high-profile governors’ races to obscure local contests Tuesday, sweeping statewide races in Virginia and New Jersey while electing New York City’s first Muslim mayor.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Many of the Supreme Court justices, including those in the conservative majority, cast a skeptical eye on the sweeping duties as representatives for the administration and the petitioners made their cases over the course of more than three hours.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Edging (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edging%20%28out%29. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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