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
Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 24 May 2025
Moments later, Hamby powered to the rim through heavy contact, converting a tough layup and drawing the foul.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2025
One time, this older gentleman wanted to come over to rim me.
—Ian Kumamoto, Them, 25 Mar. 2025
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Noun
With Hayes out of the lineup, the Valkyries were in desperate need of a player who could put pressure on the rim.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 24 May 2025
Moments later, Hamby powered to the rim through heavy contact, converting a tough layup and drawing the foul.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
Verb
For a bit more citrus flavor, rim the glass with a mix of kosher salt and fresh lime zest.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2025
One time, this older gentleman wanted to come over to rim me.
—Ian Kumamoto, Them, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rim
Noun
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The root cause of this risk is a network perimeter security mindset.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Plans call for a perimeter walking-and-biking trail that loops into a network of pedestrian paths.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2025
Verb
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Uttarakhand is a province of northern India bordering Nepal and Tibet.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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Two bridges collapsed in separate Russian regions bordering Ukraine on Saturday night, killing seven people and injuring dozens, with Russian officials alleging the bridges had been deliberately blown up.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
1 June 2025
Noun
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In a Venezuelan election, running as an incumbent gives you the sort of edge that any unscrupulous and power-hungry leader around the world can only fantasize about.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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The water instead rolls down the fly and through the lower mesh edge, onto the exterior tub floor fabric and onto the ground.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 June 2025
Noun
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The tunnel is 17 miles (27 km) in circumference, and is located in Geneva, Switzerland.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
12 May 2025
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However, their weight and hip circumference were back to pre-study measurements within four weeks after stopping ACV.1 Another study looked at Lebanese adolescents and young adults who were overweight or had obesity and received either ACV or a placebo for 12 weeks.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Unfortunately, physical barriers like metal or plastic edging will not contain ground ivy, thanks to the underground roots.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
22 May 2025
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The cabin also has brown edging that pairs perfectly with the rose gold (an alloy from pure gold and copper) hardware found throughout the interior.—
Daniel Cote,
Robb Report,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Understanding Job Crafting Job crafting is the physical and cognitive changes individuals make to tasks or relational boundaries of their work.—
Jonathan H. Westover,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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English scalping did not, in other words, undermine their understanding of the meaning of hair as beyond the boundaries of the body.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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“Rim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rim. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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