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
And it's got small, green leaves that are edged in creamy yellow.
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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
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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Henri Jokiharju, inserted back into the lineup after seven straight healthy scratches, delivered a right-point shot that produced a big rebound off Markstrom.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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Drafts of the settlement made no mention of the Hope Florida Foundation until six days later, when Sheeran inserted language into the agreement to transfer part of the settlement to the foundation, emails show.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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Almanac introduced the beer during a public event at its Alameda brewery on March 21.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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In Texas last year, 3,000 pieces of legislation related to elections were introduced in the state legislature, Patrick said, and election officials have to prepare for any changes months in advance.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Edged in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edged%20in. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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