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
Michael Jacobides, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
Many farmers work on the thinnest margins, fighting to stay profitable.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
That’s especially important in categories like fresh foods and bakery, where margins are tighter and spoilage risk is higher.
—Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
This season, the Knicks went 2-1 against the Hawks, but both victories came via three-point margins.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
Typically, museums narrate millennia of artistic expression as a series of progressive movements limited to the US and Europe, with everything else pushed to the margins.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Julian Finney / Getty Images Despite the fine margins, Guardiola said City are confident, stressing that belief is crucial at this stage of the season.
—Reuters, NBC news, 17 Apr. 2026
Costs are up, margins are small.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
The birth of a gymnastics team in Pakistan provides an inspiring spark of light for a small group of girls on the margins.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
Samantha Subin, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
Teapot margins collapse within six to nine months.
—Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 3 Jan. 2026
Noun
That means more competitors, more alternatives, and ultimately more pressure on the margins that SaaS companies have long taken for granted.
—Michael Jacobides, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
Many farmers work on the thinnest margins, fighting to stay profitable.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
That’s especially important in categories like fresh foods and bakery, where margins are tighter and spoilage risk is higher.
—Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
This season, the Knicks went 2-1 against the Hawks, but both victories came via three-point margins.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
Typically, museums narrate millennia of artistic expression as a series of progressive movements limited to the US and Europe, with everything else pushed to the margins.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Julian Finney / Getty Images Despite the fine margins, Guardiola said City are confident, stressing that belief is crucial at this stage of the season.
—Reuters, NBC news, 17 Apr. 2026
Costs are up, margins are small.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
The birth of a gymnastics team in Pakistan provides an inspiring spark of light for a small group of girls on the margins.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
Wall Street analysts are bracing for a volatile road ahead for CoreWeave as its massive infrastructure ramp pressures margins and drives up costs.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
Teapot margins collapse within six to nine months.
—Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 3 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for margins
Noun
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Bieber’s stage was large, roundish, and mostly bare, with a hilly ridge around the edges.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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For a bit more texture, cook until the edges of the whites are browned and crisp.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The art nouveau buildings of Parizska Street flutter with labels including Prada and Hermès, although more atmospheric is the historic Jewish Quarter that borders it, dating back to the 12th century.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Colombia’s army said that the attack took place in Ipiales, a municipality in the southwest of the country that borders Ecuador.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The district also hired campus safety specialists to monitor perimeters and parking lots.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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That plan must spell out when perimeters are established and removed, how distances are determined, how emergency access is preserved, and how officers engage with the public.—
Joseph Potasnik,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Her 3-point shooting has jumped leaps and bounds from the early part of her college career.—
Matthew Coller,
Twin Cities,
12 Apr. 2026
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Taking photos with the device so many people have in their pockets is leaps and bounds beyond photography equipment used during Apollo 17 – even the 1960s-era 35mm camera.—
Jennifer Levasseur,
The Conversation,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This transit favors efficiency with boundaries.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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In a time when science’s boundaries were less stable, Lamarck’s poetic theories had significant influence, and its traces can even be detected in contemporary epigenetics.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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 24 Apr. 2026.
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