as in edges
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
the rim of a glass
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as in borders
to serve as a border for
long lashes rimmed his eyes
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Recent Examples of rims
Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
In the early morning, shadows pool deep in the gorge, while the upper rims catch the sun, glowing pale gold.
—Anna Zacharias, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Jan. 2026
The rims weren’t kind once the Moody lights came on.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 20 Jan. 2026
If the degree of shock cannot be fully absorbed by the tires, the rims are next in line.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2026
The rims at Pinnacle Bank Arena opened to look like an ocean, Sandfort said.
—Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
After the latest Southern California storm, drivers across Los Angeles County are paying the price with blown tires and bent rims.
—Jasmine Viel, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026
Flimsy rims don’t offer enough structural support to the sheet as a whole and can lead to warping.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Pay close attention to stems and rims, which are most fragile.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
Uneven tire wear, low tire pressure, sidewall bulges or blisters and dents in wheel rims.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
In the early morning, shadows pool deep in the gorge, while the upper rims catch the sun, glowing pale gold.
—Anna Zacharias, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Jan. 2026
The rims weren’t kind once the Moody lights came on.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 20 Jan. 2026
If the degree of shock cannot be fully absorbed by the tires, the rims are next in line.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2026
The rims at Pinnacle Bank Arena opened to look like an ocean, Sandfort said.
—Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
After the latest Southern California storm, drivers across Los Angeles County are paying the price with blown tires and bent rims.
—Jasmine Viel, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026
Flimsy rims don’t offer enough structural support to the sheet as a whole and can lead to warping.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Pay close attention to stems and rims, which are most fragile.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025
Verb
Check the base of the beater shaft, rims around the motor housing, ventilation openings, and control knobs and switches.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rims
Noun
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Platforms that reach meaningful scale are increasingly being absorbed into the financial core rather than competing indefinitely from the edges.—
Pam Kaur,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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At 836,000 square miles, Greenland is nearly 80 percent ice, a frozen leaf dangling in the far North Atlantic with dramatic, ragged edges, impossibly sheer cliffs that dwarf even El Capitan, and a massive ice sheet as thick as 11,000 feet.—
Tim Neville,
Outside,
23 Jan. 2026
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Archuleta County borders New Mexico to the south and includes communities like Pagosa Springs, Arboles, Chimney Rock, Chromo, Juanita, and Dyke.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Egypt borders Israel and Gaza and, like Qatar, has been a key mediator throughout the war.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2026
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Each time Ivy's owner, Ryan, draws nearer, the dog fakes him out and bounds away, tail wagging.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
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Growing by leaps and bounds Lavrenov has always been prepared.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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At no point in the 150 episodes that chronicled Private Pyle’s five years within the safe perimeters of Camp Henderson, CA, was the war in Vietnam, then at napalm-hot intensity, mentioned.—
Thomas Doherty,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Dec. 2025
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Stockings filled with dog or human hair, windchimes, pie tins, or old CDs held aloft on a string, and fishing line installed around garden perimeters are also used to repel deer and rabbits.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Its main beams are 27 inches long, with over 5-inch base circumferences.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
30 Oct. 2025
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Shaft circumferences of 15 inches or more are being debuted by top brands like Vince Camuto and Sam Edelman.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In early 2026, the car brands leading in advanced AI are primarily split between those pushing the boundaries of full autonomous driving like Tesla, and those integrating sophisticated, safe and intuitive AI into the user experience like Mercedes-Benz and BMW.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Slippery Neptune moves into your intimidating 8th house, touching upon boundaries with money, secrets, and other vulnerable topics.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Rims.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rims. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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