as in perimeter
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
the rim of a glass
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as in to border
to serve as a border for
long lashes rimmed his eyes
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Recent Examples of rim
Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
Payton went up for a putback dunk but his attempt clanged off the rim.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Her first miss of the game came more than four minutes into the second half on another 3-point attempt that barely rimmed out.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The Slovenian star shook his head in disdain after whiffing on a 3-point attempt from the top of the key, the ball falling well short of the rim.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
Payton went up for a putback dunk but his attempt clanged off the rim.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
The attempt rimmed out, and Emmanuel corralled the loose ball.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Her first miss of the game came more than four minutes into the second half on another 3-point attempt that barely rimmed out.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rim
Noun
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The Wolves will miss his shot creation on offense nearly as much as his dogged perimeter defense.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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No sightings were reported all day, and the team began to fear Chesney had wandered beyond the search perimeter.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Rooms Twenty-four one- and two-bedroom tents are fronted by a winding lagoon dotted with lily pads and bordered by tropical greenery.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Ecuador, while not a major producer of cocaine, is bordered next to the world's two largest producers, Colombia and Peru.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Rainwater tends to accumulate at the road edges.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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Rainwater tends to gather along the road edges.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Its defining feature, by far, is a 10-acre lake with a circumference of over a mile.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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For nearly three decades, the scientific community has recognized waist circumference as a clinical vital sign to predict metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular risk.—
Aditi Kantipuly,
STAT,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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,
11 Mar. 2026
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Creeping phlox is a great choice for edging, rock walls, or slopes, and will brighten any garden with its abundance of cheerful pastel blooms.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Use direct words and set clear boundaries, especially if other people keep changing their demands or shifting deadlines.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Some commenters called for clearer boundaries from airline staff.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Rim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rim. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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