as in edges
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 borders
to serve as a border for
the riverbed is margined by a flat beach of smooth rocks
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Recent Examples of margins
Emily Guskin, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
The series involving the false start is emblematic of a team in which small margins and communication breakdowns have become cumulative and fed a growing narrative about discipline and leadership in Miami.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The shutdown could very well exacerbate those struggles for many Americans, especially people on the margins.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Refining profits increased year over year due to higher margins on product sales.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
The agreement was seemingly borne out of the 8th Congressional District, a seat with razor-thin margins that’s become a chronic national battleground.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
In a time of deep partisanship, back-stabbing, dysfunction, and slim margins in Congress, Republican women have turned to each other for support both personally and legislatively.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 26 Oct. 2025
Local ordinances and resolutions can go beyond state law, but the result, at best, may make a difference only on the margins.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Tesla reports sales up, but profits down Tesla sold a record number of cars in Q3 2025, but still saw profits drop by 37% year-on-year as high spending, tariffs, and an end to US subsidies hit its margins.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
Error margins are larger for subgroups.
—Emily Guskin, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
The series involving the false start is emblematic of a team in which small margins and communication breakdowns have become cumulative and fed a growing narrative about discipline and leadership in Miami.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The shutdown could very well exacerbate those struggles for many Americans, especially people on the margins.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Refining profits increased year over year due to higher margins on product sales.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
The agreement was seemingly borne out of the 8th Congressional District, a seat with razor-thin margins that’s become a chronic national battleground.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
In a time of deep partisanship, back-stabbing, dysfunction, and slim margins in Congress, Republican women have turned to each other for support both personally and legislatively.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 26 Oct. 2025
Local ordinances and resolutions can go beyond state law, but the result, at best, may make a difference only on the margins.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Tesla reports sales up, but profits down Tesla sold a record number of cars in Q3 2025, but still saw profits drop by 37% year-on-year as high spending, tariffs, and an end to US subsidies hit its margins.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
Conclusion In conclusion, ServiceNow continues to be a leading software provider, with steady revenue growth, strong cash flow, and margins that many enterprise software competitors would envy.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for margins
Noun
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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
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Rainwater tends to gather along the road edges.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Officials said Russia had damaged two energy facilities in the western region of Lviv, which borders Poland.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Fighting is now expected to shift to the central and oil-rich Kordofan region, which borders Darfur, according to Birru.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Des Cars promised to create no-parking perimeters in areas around the museum, upgrade the security camera system, and ask the interior ministry to establish a police station inside the museum.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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Bill Russell said officers were setting up perimeters near the jail and employing drones around the area.—
Jon Webb,
Evansville Courier & Press,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Age of Imprisonment both controls and performs leaps and bounds better than its predecessors.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2025
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As my guide Nicolas Jeanroy preps his truffle gear, which looks like a collection of garden tools, his canine partner, Taïga, bounds up.—
Aislyn Greene,
AFAR Media,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As the boundaries between global prestige and domestic performance blur, 2026 will likely see deeper integration between international fashion calendars and China’s digital economy.—
Li Jun,
Footwear News,
2 Nov. 2025
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From screen time limits to digital footprints, these five terms give you the language to set boundaries, foster trust and keep your family safer online.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Its main beams are 27 inches long, with over 5-inch base circumferences.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
30 Oct. 2025
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Shaft circumferences of 15 inches or more are being debuted by top brands like Vince Camuto and Sam Edelman.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Margins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/margins. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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