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
Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Ten of Denver’s wins this year have been by that margin or less.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
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
Yet the margin for error through that stretch, considering USC’s eight losses, is razor thin.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Ten of Denver’s wins this year have been by that margin or less.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
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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Having explored the Mariana Trench, the summit of Everest, and the edge of space, Victor Vescovo knows what awe feels like in its most dramatic forms.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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In short, the frontlines of the Russia-Ukraine war are a weird laboratory for modern warfare, which, against all odds, has given Ukraine a considerable tactical edge over its much larger adversary.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Every state bordering Pennsylvania has legalized adult-use cannabis, except for West Virginia which has a strict and limited medical program.—
Will Yakowicz,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Right by the beach, they are bordered by lush jungle.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Drugs, weapons, and cell phones enter facilities through drones, perimeter breaches, staff misconduct, and inadequate search procedures.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Podziemski wasn’t the only perimeter player asked to do more than usual.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Her Iamraw collection, intended to channel fragility, features subtle design details like double sleeves and raw edging in fabrics like Tencel, viscose and cotton.—
Alex Wynne,
Footwear News,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Queen Consort chose a Robinson Valentine white silk chiffon gown with scalloped edging and a matching white overcoat.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
18 Jan. 2026
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None of us are truly safe when the boundaries of state power start to shift this way.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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There aren’t a lot of barriers and boundaries to how painters experience the world.—
Jason Parham,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Users can manually enter ear spacing and head circumference to fine-tune time-of-arrival differences, adjust virtual speaker angles between 40°, 60°, and 80° and enable optional room simulation for a consistent, dependable reference environment.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The height of the knee-high shaft height measures 375mm, and have a 175mm circumference.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Margin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/margin. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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