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
Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
But no other options will preserve your margins now.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 7 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
Portola continued to come up empty on its end of the court, while Duarte scored for Rosary with 25 seconds remaining to set the final margin.
—Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
But no other options will preserve your margins now.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 7 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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The sense of sunrise or sunset invokes a time of change, being on the edge.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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Cropped bomber jackets add polish, edge, and proportion, all without overwhelming a smaller frame.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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The civil war in Yemen, on the southern edge of the Arabian Peninsula and bordering the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, has killed more than 150,000 people, including fighters and civilians.—
Fatma Khaled,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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The state of Veracruz, which borders the Gulf of Mexico, has been impacted for years by violence linked to organized crime groups fighting for control of drug trafficking routes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Agents reportedly found Wu again, who admitted to taking videos of the B‑2 Spirit aircraft and numerous photographs of the base, including its perimeter fencing, a gate and military equipment.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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The New York City Police Department maintained a safety perimeter around the protest to ensure no chaos sparked between the opposing protesters.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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These services include lawn mowing, edging, trimming, snow removal and yard maintenance.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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The seeming impossibility of Shane and Ilya’s homosexual love affair makes for an enjoyable sort of narrative edging.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2026
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Once science operations begin, Carruthers will expand understanding of Earth’s atmospheric boundary.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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Jeff Brady, executive director of communications for the district, said Tiger Team Two met at least once a month from September to December to discuss and evaluate school enrollment, the capacity and upkeep and condition of each campus, finances and boundaries for each school.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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Techniques used to age the trees on Mike Mountain included bark characteristics, tree height and circumference.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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Separated from regular life by a kaleidoscopic shell whose circumference continues to expand, the Shimmer, as it’s called, has claimed the lives of every person who has gone inside — except one.—
Ilana Gordon,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Dec. 2025
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“Margin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/margin. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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