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
Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
The lightweight and soft fabric features a curved hem that is easy to tuck or wear out.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Sophie Williams, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
Using digital design tools, creatives can create the unique details and characteristics typically found on vintage jeans or create new styles all their own without being hemmed in by the ecological impacts of traditional washing and finishing.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The corset look was accompanied by a long, textured skirt with a ruffled hem.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
The lightweight and soft fabric features a curved hem that is easy to tuck or wear out.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Verb
Working on these inward-looking songs has allowed Teasdale and Chambers to feel less hemmed in by their origin story, one that was drawn early on by the press and then chiseled in stone.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
Using digital design tools, creatives can create the unique details and characteristics typically found on vintage jeans or create new styles all their own without being hemmed in by the ecological impacts of traditional washing and finishing.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hem
Noun
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The measure appears to have been the least favored around the southeastern edge of the county, an area that was originally supposed to get access to the silver line.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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These changes, as well as, wearing bangs were a major key to keeping her edges strong.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Nov. 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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During an earnings call Wednesday, Lyons said Argentina’s deteriorating economic environment contributed to slowing growth and margin disappointment.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
29 Oct. 2025
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Taken together, that’s a 5- to 10-point swing in costs that has brought the respectable 10 percent or 12 percent EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) margin down into the doldrums of the midsingle digits.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Self-measuring waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio with the help of an expert is another way to get a baseline.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
10 Nov. 2025
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Lilly‘s drug also showed improvement across factors like waist circumference, blood pressure, lipid profiles, glycemic control, and markers of inflammation.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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Head to Grote Markt, where the Renaissance Town Hall sparkles with lights and the historic homes that fringe the square are illuminated after dark.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
27 Oct. 2025
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Ross arrived on the scene in an oversized, off-the-shoulder Marc Jacobs trench coat, dramatically fringed black shoes, and what seemed like piles of gems draped around her neck and dangling from her ears.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Layering treatments inside and outside the immediate perimeter, as well as further into the yard, ensures that no entry point goes unattended.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The film will include exclusive witness testimony, expert forensic analysis, and detailed graphic reconstructions that track the moment the thieves infiltrated the museum’s perimeter and vanished with the priceless treasure.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Louisville airport is only a 10-minute drive from the city's downtown, which sits on the river bordering the Indiana state line.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Nov. 2025
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The east side district, bordering the Pointes, includes neighborhoods such as East English Village, Morningside and Jefferson Chalmers.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Eckley chose the sleek Corten steel edging, and Fitzpatrick came up with the idea of tempering its modernity by continuing grass up the steps.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Oct. 2025
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The heels feature black napa leather edging and a front strap with a button closure, which is a signature of the Camparinew heels.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Hem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hem. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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