as in edge
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
the lace edging on the sleeves gives a blouse a pleasingly feminine look
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as in sharpening
to make sharp or sharper
if you edge the tip of that stick, it should be a fine skewer for roasting marshmallows
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as in bordering
to serve as a border for
pavement edging the flower bed
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Recent Examples of edging
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2025
Skis designed for advanced and expert skiers tend to contain heavier materials like metal and reinforced sidewalls for enhanced stability at speed, better energy transfer, and more precise edging performance.
—Jenny Wiegand, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
Repeat and Rebuild During each edging session, practice pausing and resuming multiple times.
—Suzannah Weiss, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2024
Those still working on their edging skills can trust this ski to hold on hard snow, and those ready to dip a toe off-piste will be encouraged by the Santa Ana 87’s mix of stability in variable conditions and agility in mixed terrain.
—Jenny Wiegand, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Traditional lawn care companies, usually locally owned, offer lawn care ranging from turnkey full-service care, including weed and pest control, aeration, and fertilization, to basic mowing, edging, and leaf-blowing.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2025
Skis designed for advanced and expert skiers tend to contain heavier materials like metal and reinforced sidewalls for enhanced stability at speed, better energy transfer, and more precise edging performance.
—Jenny Wiegand, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
Repeat and Rebuild During each edging session, practice pausing and resuming multiple times.
—Suzannah Weiss, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2024
Those still working on their edging skills can trust this ski to hold on hard snow, and those ready to dip a toe off-piste will be encouraged by the Santa Ana 87’s mix of stability in variable conditions and agility in mixed terrain.
—Jenny Wiegand, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edging
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A day after declaring their intention to capture large swathes of the crowded enclave, Israeli forces pushed into the city on Gaza's southern edge which had served as a last refuge for people fleeing other areas for much of the war.—
Nidal al-Mughrabi and Mahmoud Issa,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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And on the state’s far eastern edge, Shelby County, the poorest of the three, took on 307 cases.—
Ilana Panich-Linsman,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Nearby schools were placed into lockdown, and a perimeter was quickly established to prevent Tate’s escape, according to state police.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 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,
Sacramento Bee,
13 Mar. 2025
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Ah, Gloria Jean’s Coffees must be grinding some java for an adventurous soul looking to try something different than a cup of Brim or Sanka.—
David Petitti,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Many tree care companies offer stump grinding services.—
Daniel Scott,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
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At just 10 years old, Owen didn't hesitate to join his father, bounding onto the track and climbing onto the car's roof.—
Alex Harrington,
Newsweek,
27 Dec. 2024
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At just 10 years old, Owen didn't hesitate to join his father, bounding onto the track and climbing onto the car's roof.—
Alex Harrington,
Newsweek,
27 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The administration has poured in resources to stop the spiraling immigration situation at the southern border.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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This policy shift is part of a broader strategy focused on trade enforcement, border security, and protecting domestic manufacturing.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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As the music soars, that life-death veil is pierced, crossing both metaphysical and temporal boundaries.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Following behind-the-scenes complaints and petitioning from rival studios, the TV Academy drew new boundaries: anthology series were no longer eligible as TV movies and instead had to compete as outstanding limited or anthology series.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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The entire circumference of Lake Chūzenji measures a little over nine miles and is lined with scenic trails.—
Paul Jebara,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2025
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In the third century BC, for instance, the ancient Greek mathematician Eratosthenes estimated the circumference of the Earth—roughly 25,000 miles—by measuring shadows cast by the sun in just two cities about 500 miles apart.—
Leila Sloman,
WIRED,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Edging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edging. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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