as in edge
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
the margins of the paper should only be an inch wide
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as in to border
to serve as a border for
the riverbed is margined by a flat beach of smooth rocks
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Recent Examples of margin
Pia Singh, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
Democrats have performed well in special elections this year, at times overperforming by large margins.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Evan Clark, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
Medicare Advantage enrollment directly influences UnitedHealth’s profitability—the mix and quality of plans that enrollees choose drives government bonuses and margin differences.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Analysts are looking to gain greater visibility into the size of AMD’s total addressable market for AI, its profit and margin expectations, and any new customer partnerships as well as upcoming product releases that could refresh its gaming business.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
Democrats have performed well in special elections this year, at times overperforming by large margins.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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
Medicare Advantage enrollment directly influences UnitedHealth’s profitability—the mix and quality of plans that enrollees choose drives government bonuses and margin differences.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for margin
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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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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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
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
Noun
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Its location atop overlapping tectonic boundaries, especially the Aleutian subduction zone, means earthquake preparedness remains a constant concern.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Now, the man is left caught in the middle between maintaining a respectful relationship with his girlfriend’s parents and creating healthy boundaries in his own home.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 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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“Margin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/margin. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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