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Recent Examples of rim
Noun
Richardson not afraid of contact Despite his size at 6-1, the former Michigan State guard has continued to showcase his ability to find creative ways to attack the paint and finish through contact near the rim. Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 July 2025 Rough railroad crossing impacts can include flat tires, bent rims and front end and suspension system damage. Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 9 July 2025
Verb
Our trio rendezvoused on Max Patch in time for lunch, the bald rimmed perfectly by stratus clouds in every direction. Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 20 June 2025 The crowd was right on top of you there, the students rimmed the court, the very definition of a hostile environment. Jim Calhoun With Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for rim
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rim
Noun
  • Instead of focusing exclusively on perimeter defense models, organizations must understand the types of PII today's bad actors possess—and use that information against them to build strong and sustainable security postures.
    Damon Fleury, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
  • Firefighters continued to battle the fire on all sides, utilizing heavy equipment in some areas to establish a perimeter on the blaze and extinguish hot spots.
    Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 20 July 2025
Verb
  • The evacuation zone covers a large area north of the Grand Canyon, bordered by the Utah state line to the north, Grand Canyon National Park to the south, House Rock Valley Road/Buffalo Ranch Road to the east, and Kaibab National Forest to the west.
    Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 13 July 2025
  • Black netting bordered the makeshift field, just as a precaution for any rogue lacrosse balls.
    Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • There, leaning against the edge of his desk, dressed in his trademark grey suit, is the first-ever Audio-Animatronic of Walt Disney.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
  • Pearl Cove Beach Club Located at the western edge of Celebration Key, Pearl Cove offers an exclusive experience for an additional cost.
    Nathan Diller, USA Today, 21 July 2025
Noun
  • Nutrients reported that artichoke leaf extract reversed the symptoms of metabolic syndrome, including waist circumference and high blood sugar, in obese rats fed a high-fat diet.7 The same has yet to be shown in humans.
    Yasmine S. Ali, Verywell Health, 3 July 2025
  • What is pi? March 14 (think 3.14) is commonly referred to as Pi Day, a day that aims to celebrate the ratio of the circumference of a circle.
    Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Noun
  • Neither wood, plastic, nor metal edgings contain Kurapia.
    Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2025
  • Testers praised its edging, smearing, and all-day comfort.
    The Editors, Outside Online, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • The lodge, built in 1937, was the sole hotel within the North Rim's park boundaries.
    Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 14 July 2025
  • Even in heated moments, the relationship remains unaffected at its roots because conflict stays within respectable boundaries.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025

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“Rim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rim. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

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