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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To keep the airway open while the dog's face heals, Peanut had a small tube inserted into his nostril.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Justice Department inserted itself into Peters' bid to be released while her state appeal was considered.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Apr. 2026
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Epstein’s guiding hand Epstein, according to the spokesperson, was introduced to de Rothschild by Norwegian diplomat Terje Rød-Larsen.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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On Thursday, a group of bipartisan lawmakers introduced the Multilateral Alignment of Technology Controls on Hardware (MATCH) Act, designed to cut China off from chipmaking tools and target the country’s most critical semiconductor firms.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Edged in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edged%20in. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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