as in inserted
to put among or between others
although she likes to profess journalistic impartiality when covering a story, she seldom refrains from edging in her personal observations
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Recent Examples of edged in
The restaurant, which also doubles up as check in, is all soaring ceilings, wooden beams and a wood burner reminiscent of a campfire, edged in stone.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
His threats have grown more sharp-edged in recent days.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
And it's got small, green leaves that are edged in creamy yellow.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
This is an elegant, multi-trunk plant with narrow leaves edged in red.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
Pale wood floors, crisp white linens edged in black, and black steel accents give the spaces discipline without slipping into austerity.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
His threats have grown more sharp-edged in recent days.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
And it's got small, green leaves that are edged in creamy yellow.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
This is an elegant, multi-trunk plant with narrow leaves edged in red.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
Pale wood floors, crisp white linens edged in black, and black steel accents give the spaces discipline without slipping into austerity.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for edged in
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Boston inserted Baylor Scheierman and Luka Garza to begin the second quarter, and both made immediate impacts.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Don’t expect to see Mitchell Robinson inserted into the starting lineup.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The report builds on previous work at the Pentagon, where Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has pushed legacy contractors to produce weapons faster, introduced accountability for delays and sought to foster competition among firms competing for Defense Department (DOD) contracts.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2026
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Vangala said if customers feel they are being held responsible for mistakes made by tools the retailer introduced, the resulting friction could derail adoption entirely.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Edged in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edged%20in. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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