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
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
Mahaney further noted stable driver economics and widening platform margins.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2025
The Bronze Boot is once again up for grabs as two teams separated by the slimmest of margins in the MWC collide once again.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 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
The margins within the conference have never seemed slimmer.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
From trade wars to cyber threats, these forces have moved from the margins to the center of strategic decision-making.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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
Mahaney further noted stable driver economics and widening platform margins.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2025
The Bronze Boot is once again up for grabs as two teams separated by the slimmest of margins in the MWC collide once again.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 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
The margins within the conference have never seemed slimmer.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
From trade wars to cyber threats, these forces have moved from the margins to the center of strategic decision-making.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 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
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The final dish is super soft and gooey towards the center (that is its name, after all), but the edges get beautifully crisped and well-browned.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
23 Oct. 2025
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The petrified waterfalls have turquoise pools perched on cliff edges.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In Sumy, which borders Chernihiv, power is yet to be fully restored in the town of Shostka and surrounding area after strikes two weeks ago.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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The 14-bedroom mansion, built in 1990, borders the Los Angeles Country Club and is surrounded by greenery.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 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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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
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And speaking of guest stars doing all of the trio’s investigative work for them, Richard Kind then bounds into the room (as Richard Kinds are wont to do) with a huge development of his own.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
14 Oct. 2025
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Newsweek spoke to a child psychologists who shared that happiness in the home is not defined by material possessions like toys, clothes or gadgets—but is instead built on a foundation of love, clear boundaries and consistent routines.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Blurred boundaries pervade love and intimacy now.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Margins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/margins. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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