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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
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Wright also speaks highly of a pair of edge rushers, junior Jayden Faraimo and senior Nathan Reyes.
—David Delgado, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2025
Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
In Israel, talk of controlling all the territory, of clearing it of Palestinians, of ethnic cleansing, and of Jordan-is-Palestine, edges its way into the mainstream.
—Hussein Agha, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The square stones have rounded edges to prevent scratching, and there’s no unpleasant metallic taste.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Wright also speaks highly of a pair of edge rushers, junior Jayden Faraimo and senior Nathan Reyes.
—David Delgado, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
Most sedges adapt well to shade or part shade and look best when planted as an edging plant or in mass plantings.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
In Israel, talk of controlling all the territory, of clearing it of Palestinians, of ethnic cleansing, and of Jordan-is-Palestine, edges its way into the mainstream.
—Hussein Agha, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edge
Noun
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Stop in for a bite, since all that walking works up an appetite.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
29 Aug. 2025
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The lower supply of workers is largely due to Trump’s crackdown on immigrants, which economists estimated will reduce immigration by 205,000 people this year and take a bite out of gross domestic product.—
Tobias Burns,
The Hill,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Fire containment Understanding what 65% containment means Containment indicates what percentage of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Many require a minimum perimeter of 320 inches, or more than 26 feet.—
Connor Giffin,
The Courier-Journal,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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On the next play, Brown found the end zone on a 15-yard keeper for a 24-7 advantage.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Aug. 2025
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The companies that treat AI as a leadership imperative, not just a technical one, are likely to be the ones that create lasting advantage.—
Anand Subbaraj,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In addition to their individual benefits, these ingredients work together to boost the efficacy of other products in your routine and leave skin soft, supple, and radiant.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
24 Aug. 2025
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The group reviews the safety and efficacy of vaccines and helps to establish vaccine schedules to control the spread of infectious diseases.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
Freep.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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And not ancient or biblical history either—the 20th century is ripe with examples of how the world was pushed to a moral, ethical, and existential brink, only for unsung champions to pull us all back to safety.—
Lauren Stienstra,
Time,
17 Apr. 2025
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That Maggie had gone to the very brink of extinguishing Negan.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
23 June 2025
Verb
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Focus is sharpened on players who can augment Emery’s squad in the here and now.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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Families nationwide are sharpening pencils, dusting off backpacks and setting alarm clocks as another school year gets underway.—
David Weiss,
Boston Herald,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The data center would replace more than a dozen bucolic parcels off I-74 and bordered by South Post Road, East Troy Avenue, Davis Road and Vandergriff Road. Franklin Township residents have been outspoken against the data center as a neighbor for the better part of the past year.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
30 Aug. 2025
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The film grips the attention from the opening frames – grainy archive footage of a man wearing a gas mask who drives a pickup truck down a road bordered by white cylindrical storage containers.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
29 Aug. 2025
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This is where edging should be your go-to companion on this journey.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
31 July 2025
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Plastic, steel, wood, brick, or stone garden edging creates a physical barrier that blocks underground grass roots and keeps them from spreading among your flower beds.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
23 July 2025
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“Edge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edge. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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