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
Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
The Panthers’ most recent four wins have all been extremely close, with margins of 3, 3, 7 and 3 points.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 Nov. 2025
Current head coach Vlatko Andonovski called it a game of margins.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 9 Nov. 2025
For premium deodorants, the brand can make 50-60 percent margins, and on top of that, the retailer may make 20-25 percent in many cases.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
After accounting for its large interest expenses, those margins turn sharply negative.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
While the margins were not as pronounced, DeSantis led wins among Hispanic voters in other parts of the state.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
But there are other rosemary types worth planting, including those with dark blue flowers such as Tuscan Blue, also noteworthy for its erect growth habit, as well as those with pink or white flowers and Golden Rain, a variety which features green foliage with gold margins.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
Error margins are larger for subgroups.
—Emily Guskin, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
That’s another example of this team’s inability to win on the margins.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
The Panthers’ most recent four wins have all been extremely close, with margins of 3, 3, 7 and 3 points.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 Nov. 2025
Current head coach Vlatko Andonovski called it a game of margins.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 9 Nov. 2025
For premium deodorants, the brand can make 50-60 percent margins, and on top of that, the retailer may make 20-25 percent in many cases.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
After accounting for its large interest expenses, those margins turn sharply negative.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
While the margins were not as pronounced, DeSantis led wins among Hispanic voters in other parts of the state.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
But there are other rosemary types worth planting, including those with dark blue flowers such as Tuscan Blue, also noteworthy for its erect growth habit, as well as those with pink or white flowers and Golden Rain, a variety which features green foliage with gold margins.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
Error margins are larger for subgroups.
—Emily Guskin, ABC News, 2 Nov. 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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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
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The Film Forward International Competition Section presents the work of new, daring filmmakers who challenge our relationship with storytelling and aspire to renegotiate it through their debut or sophomore films, beyond the boundaries of film genres.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
9 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 7 Dec. 2025.
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