edging (out)

Definition of edging (out)next
present participle of edge (out)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edging (out)
Verb
  • Australia looked primed for a seventh crown in 10 World Cups after blowing away India by six wickets with an over to spare at a packed Lord's.
    ABC News, ABC News, 28 June 2026
  • This composite image shows evidence for a wind blowing away from Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*), the supermassive black hole in the center of our galaxy.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • Weigh them down further by placing rocks or mounds of soil along the edges to deter would-be diggers from lifting or getting around them.
    Nashia Baker, Martha Stewart, 25 June 2026
  • Once on the island, the free Route 77 Islander Trolley makes getting around especially easy.
    Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Other provisions in the sweeping charter reform measure would give the board more power over the county bureaucracy.
    Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 June 2026
  • Across the Atlantic, a historic heat wave sweeping Europe has turned deadly.
    Christine Rapp, NBC news, 28 June 2026
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“Edging (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edging%20%28out%29. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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