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
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
There are loads of new aftermarket wheel options, as well as the ability to place different rims on the front and rear axles.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 14 May 2026
Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
The puck went behind the net, and Lehkonen was there to harass Kings defenseman Drew Doughty’s attempt to rim the puck out of danger.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
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Noun
But Aaron Nesmith made six 6-pointers in the fourth before Haliburton’s long 2-pointer — which bounced high off the rim and fell through the net as time expired — forced overtime.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
There are loads of new aftermarket wheel options, as well as the ability to place different rims on the front and rear axles.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 14 May 2026
Verb
Divide among 6 cocktail glasses rimmed with salt and filled with ice.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
The puck went behind the net, and Lehkonen was there to harass Kings defenseman Drew Doughty’s attempt to rim the puck out of danger.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rim
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In one particularly harrowing example, the report details three separate incidents of rape at the site of the Nova Music Festival near the Gaza perimeter, citing a survivor who was hiding in the immediate vicinity of the attack.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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The Transportation Security Administration oversees airport security programs, including perimeter security requirements.—
Mead Gruver,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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In Tabatinga, a Brazilian city bordering Colombia and Peru, gang wars between Comando Vermelho and rivals backed by Primeiro Comando da Capital pushed homicide rates as high as 80 killings per 100,000 residents between 2020 and 2023.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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Her two bodyguards were not with her when the incident took place, according to police in Machala, which is the capital of El Oro province bordering Peru.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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The stalemate that existed has been broken, and the Republicans now seem likely to obtain a meaningful edge heading into the midterms.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Among the various aspects of the movie that its English title refers to, not least is the unhinged rampage Lina unleashes at a couple of schoolgirls, a gringa loca on the razor’s edge.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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The Mission-style burrito, with its monstrous circumference and segregated ingredients, strikes me as a variation best loved by the people who grew up loving it.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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Kind of like a washer but with various cuts on its outer circumference.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 May 2026
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Asymmetrical scalloped edging, warm wood, and clean lines make this whimsical mirror an easy yes for a midimalist setup.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 May 2026
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Rival Kalshi showed Pratt edging ahead of Raman for second place, with 26% to her 23%, while Bass remained in front at 47%.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
8 May 2026
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After losing Mushfiqur Rahim early to the bowling of Hasan Ali, Shanto struck seven boundaries in his knock before being trapped lbw by left-arm spinner Noman Ali (3-76).—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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Now in its 33rd year, the September gathering in Lower Saxony has built an international reputation not only for its programming of boundary-pushing independent cinema but for its marketing campaigns, which have become events in and of themselves.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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“Rim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rim. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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