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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
Cicely Jones, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Underlying these advances are robust AI infrastructures, such as Stargate and the AI RAN Alliance, which enhance edge computing capabilities.
—Cathy Hackl, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Elizabeth Owens-Schiele, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
By contrast, Imax Corp. shares kept gaining, edging up 5 percent as of Monday’s market close to $26.35.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2025
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Noun
According to Nobel prize-winning economist, Eugene Fama, smaller companies and cheaper companies tend to have an edge over larger, more expensive companies over time.
—Cicely Jones, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Underlying these advances are robust AI infrastructures, such as Stargate and the AI RAN Alliance, which enhance edge computing capabilities.
—Cathy Hackl, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Verb
The 44-year-old Lupo edged his challenger, long-serving Park Ridge civic leader Marion Joan Mattingly.
—Elizabeth Owens-Schiele, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
By contrast, Imax Corp. shares kept gaining, edging up 5 percent as of Monday’s market close to $26.35.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edge
Noun
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The fight ends with Shauna taking a bite out of Melissa’s arm, pinning her down and demanding Melissa eat her own flesh.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Mar. 2025
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On Saturday, March 29, the northeastern United States and Canada will witness a partial solar eclipse in the early hours of the day, according to Space.com, presenting a spectacle that will look as if the moon took a bite out of the sun.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
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To get here, these Tigers outlasted Michigan and then Michigan State, winning their Elite Eight draw with rigid perimeter defense and a 25-point, 14-board Broome showing.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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And Osceola will continue to have homecourt advantage in the Finals against Stockton.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2025
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Those who embrace these technologies now will likely find themselves with a considerable advantage in the increasingly competitive digital landscape.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Kennedy is a longtime anti-vaccine advocate who is now using his position as the top US health official to spread misinformation and doubt about the safety and efficacy of vaccines.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
2 Apr. 2025
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Kennedy, an environmental lawyer, has a history of sowing doubts about the safety and efficacy of vaccines.—
Manas Mishra,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
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Image Israel and Hamas on the ‘brink’ of a truce Israel and Hamas are close to a deal on a cease-fire in Gaza and the release of hostages there, Antony Blinken, the U.S. secretary of state, said yesterday.—
Natasha Frost,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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Two productions teetered on the $2M brink: Gypsy ($1,818,235, with press comps keeping the number down); and Sunset Blvd.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
17 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Divisions of labor sharpened, with women's work increasingly taking place within the home.—
Amanda Ruggeri,
Time,
7 Apr. 2025
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If managed well, this can be a constructive inflection point: a chance to sharpen CISA’s focus, streamline its operations and reinforce coordination with both the private sector and other federal agencies.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Other nearby hospitals Westchester encompasses a swath of the county roughly bordered by Eighth Street/Tamiami Trail to the north, Southwest 40th Street/Bird Road to the south, the Palmetto Expressway to the east and Southwest 117th Avenue to the west, according to a 2020 county memorandum.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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The home is surrounded by lush greenery; the 30 surrounding acres include the Chagrin River, which runs through the property, and the Metroparks system borders the home.—
Kristine Hansen,
Architectural Digest,
1 Apr. 2025
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The green floral motif and scalloped edging add a vintage twist that is both timeless and charming.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Mar. 2025
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Each piece comes in a baby blue shade and is adorned with a delicate white floral pattern, bright flower artwork, and embossed beaded edging.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Edge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edge. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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