as in perimeter
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
the rim of a glass
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as in to border
to serve as a border for
long lashes rimmed his eyes
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Recent Examples of rim
Adam Ismail, The Drive, 8 Apr. 2026
For his offensive gifts, the 7-foot-1 center is far from a deterrent at the rim and even less effective on switches.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
On Monday, Cooke took an inbounds pass with eight seconds left, moved to her left and missed a 12-foot jumper that rimmed in and out.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
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Noun
This might now be the best and most diverse assortment of rims in any racing game, and Gran Turismo 7 is no slouch.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 8 Apr. 2026
For his offensive gifts, the 7-foot-1 center is far from a deterrent at the rim and even less effective on switches.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
His potential tying 3-pointer rimmed out, but Texas wasn’t done.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
On Monday, Cooke took an inbounds pass with eight seconds left, moved to her left and missed a 12-foot jumper that rimmed in and out.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rim
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The 6-foot guard fits a prototype of length and shooting acumen preferred by the team’s front office, which hopes to build out a perimeter group that can be equally active on offense and disruptive on defense.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Why move on from a player whose defensive edge and perimeter shooting seemed tailor-made for what Golden State lacked?—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Tehran Mayor AliReza Zakani shared photos of the posters as part of a statement pledging Iranian support for their allies bordering Israel.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2026
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The section that borders the Osceola-Polk line got even more traffic, with an average of over 160,000 vehicles daily in 2025.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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The company, Zhan expects, will be more efficient than other cutting-edge labs due to his experience building Gemini, which is Google’s artificial intelligence model.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
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In men’s sports, fandom comes with much more of an edge.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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For context, the Earth's circumference is about 24,901 miles.—
Tom Costello,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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The diet also lowered body mass index and waist circumference.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
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Use cut stone, corten steel, or bluestone curbs to define your driveway, prevent edging damage, and protect your plant beds.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
5 Apr. 2026
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Install Landscape Edging Plastic, steel, wood, brick, or stone garden edging creates a physical barrier that blocks underground grass roots and keeps them from spreading among your flower beds.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
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Any trigger that rolls through (cold front, outflow boundaries, remnants from yesterday's storms) will be enough to trigger storm development.—
Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Republicans want to change congressional boundaries during a special legislative session in Florida, while Democrats are asking voters to approve a redistricting referendum in Virginia.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Rim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rim. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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