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as in bite
a harsh or sharp quality
the teacher's voice had a sarcastic edge as she welcomed the tardy student to class
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as in perimeter
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
the design along the edge of the plate is badly worn
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as in advantage
the more favorable condition or position in a competition
my big feet give me something of an edge in swimming
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as in efficacy
the power to produce a desired result
the utter lack of enforcement provisions totally blunts the edge of the law
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as in to border
to serve as a border for
pavement edging the flower bed
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Recent Examples of edge
Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 9 July 2025
The group assembled in Romare Bearden Park shortly after 6 p.m., just barely outnumbering a dozen city police officers stationed in clusters around the area’s edge.
—Lila Hempel-Edgers, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2025
Anas Baba, NPR, 6 July 2025
Some are simply bark mulch poured out of bags between beds edged with the baked enamel.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 July 2025
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Noun
This flutter-sleeve top is roomy and billowy for low-key summer days, while this denim jacket has floral details, giving it a feminine edge other toppers lack.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 9 July 2025
The group assembled in Romare Bearden Park shortly after 6 p.m., just barely outnumbering a dozen city police officers stationed in clusters around the area’s edge.
—Lila Hempel-Edgers, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2025
Verb
Many edge to the front of the crowd before the site opens, despite the risk of Israeli soldiers perceiving them as a threat.
—Anas Baba, NPR, 6 July 2025
Some are simply bark mulch poured out of bags between beds edged with the baked enamel.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edge
Noun
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Rabies is found in the saliva of infected animals and is transmitted primarily through a bite.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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Add in a rotating selection of oysters, raw bar towers, and one of the city’s most fun bites: Siberian caviar and parmesan custard served in a salted waffle cone.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Jacket; Although warmer and dryer conditions are anticipated the fire is expected to remain in its current perimeter.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
10 July 2025
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No Wires, No Noise, No Worries—Just Smarter Lawn Care Unlike most models on the market, which require burying a perimeter boundary wire, this model does not.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Yet Crawley carved out her niche not through aggressive marketing spend but through product innovation that photographs well—a crucial advantage in the Instagram economy.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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Analysis by German football correspondent Sebastian Stafford-Bloor Tillman has some advantages.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Like the probiotics claiming to heal your gut, vaginal ones haven’t undergone the stringent safety and efficacy testing necessary for FDA approval.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
7 July 2025
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Testers considered performance across four primary categories: efficacy, texture and experience, fragrance, and packaging.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
30 June 2025
Noun
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That Maggie had gone to the very brink of extinguishing Negan.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
23 June 2025
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In its penultimate episode, Paradise pushed us to think about what humanity will succumb to if the climate crisis we’ve been so warned about hits its brink.—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
refinery29.com,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Thirty years in state government sharpened her instincts.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
12 July 2025
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That practical foundation, coupled with an innate creative sensibility, has sharpened her business acumen.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
Verb
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The evacuation zone covers a large area north of the Grand Canyon, bordered by the Utah state line to the north, Grand Canyon National Park to the south, House Rock Valley Road/Buffalo Ranch Road to the east, and Kaibab National Forest to the west.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
13 July 2025
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Black netting bordered the makeshift field, just as a precaution for any rogue lacrosse balls.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Testers praised its edging, smearing, and all-day comfort.—
The Editors,
Outside Online,
26 June 2025
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Depending on the thickness of the steel chosen, the edging can last from 20 to 25 years.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
15 June 2025
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“Edge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edge. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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