as in encircling
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as in bordering
to serve as a border for
long lashes rimmed his eyes
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rimming
Verb
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At just 10 years old, Owen didn't hesitate to join his father, bounding onto the track and climbing onto the car's roof.—
Alex Harrington,
Newsweek,
27 Dec. 2024 -
At just 10 years old, Owen didn't hesitate to join his father, bounding onto the track and climbing onto the car's roof.—
Alex Harrington,
Newsweek,
27 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The state ranked 25th for its top marginal income tax rate at 5.39%.—
Kim Jarrett | The Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Apr. 2025
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National media outlets have published multiple articles in recent days and weeks alleging that Republican members of Congress are warming up to the prospect of allowing the top marginal federal income tax rate to go up for filers whose income exceeds some amount.—
Patrick Gleason,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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At the same time, the charger still maintains its role as a peripheral device that acts as a Bluetooth keyboard that approves the file access consent dialog.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2025
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But with some key players almost certain to leave and other more peripheral figures needing moves, a bigger turnover than Pereira might ideally want looks likely.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Rimming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rimming. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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