EDGING IN Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

edging in

verb

present participle of edge in

as in inserting

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 edging in They're commonly used as borders and edging in gardens. — Farima Ferguson, The Spruce, 6 May 2026 And, all the while, the bigger one kept edging in a few feet at a time, cautious, but not afraid, retreating when the men rushed him with their flares, but always circling back toward the tent. — Doris Decleene, Outdoor Life, 25 Feb. 2026

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The game traces its roots to 1964 when engineer Charles Fairbanks modified a softball by inserting an electronic beeping device so blind children could play.

— Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
Workers line each deposition hole with compressed bentonite clay blocks before inserting the copper containers.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026

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Related Stories The lure of working in Lucy’s hometown has been strong for A-list comedians for decades, as the comedy festival predated the launch of the center.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026
After working in the insurance business, where the only other women were predominantly secretaries, being outnumbered by men was nothing new for Granger.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2026

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Eight years after introducing its first folding phone, the tech giant believes advances in design, portability and productivity can help transform what was once a niche category into a compelling alternative to traditional smartphones.

— Marc Saltzman, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
It’s primarily remembered for both introducing the world to James Gunn, who wrote the script and served as associate director.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2026

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