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
Anand Menon, Time, 13 June 2026
Analyst Kate McShane said margin concerns and top line fears were overdone following Ulta's latest earnings report.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 13 June 2026
Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 3 June 2026
That shift allows the team’s judgment to be used for decisions that actually require it (such as capital allocation, scenario planning and margin analysis), instead of being absorbed by the work of producing inputs.
—Aaron Levine, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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Noun
Roughly 10 years ago, the people of the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union by a margin of 52 to 48.
—Anand Menon, Time, 13 June 2026
Analyst Kate McShane said margin concerns and top line fears were overdone following Ulta's latest earnings report.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 13 June 2026
Verb
The Dodgers are still trying to figure out what margins, if any, there are for an edge.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 3 June 2026
That shift allows the team’s judgment to be used for decisions that actually require it (such as capital allocation, scenario planning and margin analysis), instead of being absorbed by the work of producing inputs.
—Aaron Levine, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for margin
Noun
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Puff sleeves, a scalloped hem, lace trim, and eyelet detailing give this top a soft, feminine edge.—
Jill Layton,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
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Rainwater tends to stockpile on the edges of roads.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
Verb
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In 2017, Regis Jesuit High School bought 18 acres that bordered their campus.—
Michael Abeyta,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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This means that approximately 70 miles of Osceola County’s borders are being affected — and yes, your tax dollars are paying for those bordering counties’ lack of responsibility and common sense.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Before co-headlining Denmark’s Roskilde Festival with Bruce Springsteen, The Roots were performing in tents beyond the festival's main perimeter.—
Ime Ekpo,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Organizers of the protest printed a handbook for demonstrators that included a map of the security perimeter, tips on how to gear up for the march, and advice on how to behave if detained by police.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Thyme adds beauty to gardens as ground cover, edging, or a lawn alternative.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
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Alternate Physical Barrier Edge Cast stone edgers, known as bullet edgers, as well as natural stone, vinyl, rubber, or steel edging materials, are all useful edging methods.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2026
Noun
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With no way to secure this crucial boundary, Microsoft and its peers are left to erect complicated and ad hoc guardrails designed to rein in the consequences of this incurable gullibility.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
16 June 2026
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Redrawing attendance boundaries for Ballantyne Ridge sparked controversy as parents worried about sending their students to a school with underdeveloped resources and infrastructure.—
Laura Horne,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
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There’s an entire salad bowl of chocolate mousse, perfectly bitter and rich, and a Paris-Brest the circumference of a tricycle wheel, with enormous puffs of hazelnut mousse and a dripping seam of blackberry jam.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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That ball of twine stands at least 11 feet tall, weighs almost 29,000 pounds and has a circumference of at least 46 feet.—
Staff,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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“Margin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/margin. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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