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, 19 June 2025
Imagine an athlete in Storrs who could jump above the rim or out of a gym, hurdle tacklers or throw a ball who-knows-how hard or far.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2025
Bridget Crocker
june 6, Literary Hub, 6 June 2025
But on closer inspection, his pictures of idealized pies, spaghetti entanglements of highways, and gumball machines rimmed in blue halos required unpacking.
—Air Mail, 24 May 2025
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Noun
Clark didn’t score a basket until the 4:11 mark of the second quarter on a strong drive to the rim.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 19 June 2025
Imagine an athlete in Storrs who could jump above the rim or out of a gym, hurdle tacklers or throw a ball who-knows-how hard or far.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2025
Verb
The vibration of jackhammers pounded in our chests and bulldozers appeared from canyon floor to rim, gutting the Subansiri and hauling away her bones.
—Bridget Crocker
june 6, Literary Hub, 6 June 2025
But on closer inspection, his pictures of idealized pies, spaghetti entanglements of highways, and gumball machines rimmed in blue halos required unpacking.
—Air Mail, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rim
Noun
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Those are 3-point shooting, second-unit scoring and perimeter defense.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
27 June 2025
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According to Caine, officials quickly evacuated the base in part of extend the security perimeter, leaving behind two Patriot missile batteries and some 44 soldiers.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
26 June 2025
Verb
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The original complaints came primarily from members of the Rancho Santa Teresa Property Owners Association, a group of residents in the neighborhood partially bordering the facility.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
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Surrounded by steep cliffs and bordering a golf course, this beach features golden sands and a calm, inviting setting.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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The group assembled in Romare Bearden Park shortly after 6 p.m., just barely outnumbering a dozen city police officers stationed in clusters around the area’s edge.—
Lila Hempel-Edgers,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2025
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To get started, consider the following first steps: • Deploy in geographically diverse edge and core regions to avoid over-concentration.—
Mark Mahle,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Noun
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It was formed around 50,000 years ago when a 150-foot-wide iron-nickel asteroid traveling at 26,000 mph carved out a crater nearly a mile wide, 2.5 miles in circumference, and over 550 feet deep.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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That same study also noted a small but significant increase in waist circumference, one marker of health.34 3.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
25 June 2025
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Crafted from moisture-wicking cotton and linen, with details like embroidery, scalloped edging, and ruffles, they’re polished without feeling fussy.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
20 June 2025
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The three ribbons are dark red with some gold text and gold edging.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2025
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Flynt didn’t hesitate to push boundaries with raw imagery and biting cartoons.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2025
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What’s needed now is not just political courage, but real leadership, capable of driving structural reform and aligning finance with planetary boundaries.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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“Rim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rim. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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