as in edge
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
the hem of the blouse was gold
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Recent Examples of hem
Colin Fleming, Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2025
Baser admits that, at times, she still feels hemmed in by the expectations of the wider industry or her fanbase, who first connected with her cool relatability.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 25 July 2025
Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
The brand’s Go Walk Pant is a sleek style of activewear designed for movement (or cozy lounge days), with a double-layer compression waistband, pockets, a mid-rise fit, and semi-flare hem.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The best players in baseball — just like the best of us in life — don’t get hemmed in.
—Colin Fleming, Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2025
Baser admits that, at times, she still feels hemmed in by the expectations of the wider industry or her fanbase, who first connected with her cool relatability.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 25 July 2025
Verb
Instead of tucking the tops’ hems into her jeans or skirts, Swift has been known to show off their angularity and juxtapose it with other pieces bearing softer silhouettes.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
The brand’s Go Walk Pant is a sleek style of activewear designed for movement (or cozy lounge days), with a double-layer compression waistband, pockets, a mid-rise fit, and semi-flare hem.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hem
Noun
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On the southwestern side of the fire, hand crews and dozers began building new containment lines along Sycamore Ridge Road to prevent the westward spread of the fire from the Dinkey Creek drainage and cut the fire off close to its active edge.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The base stores up to three tools, including a corner cleaner and an edge sweeper.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Republicans have been on edge for weeks as the Trump administration’s hemming and hawing on tariffs have created instability in the market and questions about the White House’s handling of the economy.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
6 May 2025
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By Sam Reed March 18, 2025 Get ready to yee, to haw, to root, to toot: The Grand Ole Opry is celebrating its hundred-year anniversary with a mega-concert featuring so many of our country favorites.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Conclusion In conclusion, ServiceNow continues to be a leading software provider, with steady revenue growth, strong cash flow, and margins that many enterprise software competitors would envy.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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As volume grows, so does margin leverage — which explains why their operating margins have expanded so violently.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Tree nominees are judged on trunk circumference, vertical height and crown spread.—
Jennie Key,
The Enquirer,
31 Aug. 2025
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Flaxseed may also help reduce waist circumference in people with obesity.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Borom, Daniel Brunskill, Jackson Carman, Braeden Daniels and Kion Smith all belong on Miami’s practice squad, the team’s developmental unit for youngsters and fringe NFL talent.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Aug. 2025
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The islands that became the Outer Banks fringing the North Carolina coast first appeared 15,000 years ago, when sea levels dropped and the nation’s shoreline migrated inward from the continental shelf, Young said.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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As of Thursday evening, the fire crew successfully encircled the entire perimeter of the fire in control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Many require a minimum perimeter of 320 inches, or more than 26 feet.—
Connor Giffin,
The Courier-Journal,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Lake Mendota is the largest of Madison's lakes, bordering James Madison Park and the University of Wisconsin-Madison's memorial union.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Nandhaur Wildlife Sanctuary is in Uttarakhand, a state of northern India bordering Nepal and Tibet.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Fill empty spaces with more soil to ensure the edging is compact.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Aug. 2025
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Creeping speedwell makes a great lawn substitute and works well between pavers or as an edging along pathways.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Hem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hem. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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