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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
Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Plus, its multiple color options and larger display give it a modern, personalized edge.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 9 Jan. 2025
Jeff Cox, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
On this date Saturn’s rings will appear very nearly edge on.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 9 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Looking back toward the house from the edge of his property, a sizable conflagration was clearly visible a few hundred yards away.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Plus, its multiple color options and larger display give it a modern, personalized edge.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 9 Jan. 2025
Verb
The duration of unemployment edged higher to 23.7 weeks, the highest level since April 2022.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
On this date Saturn’s rings will appear very nearly edge on.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edge
Noun
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Customers can get their first bites of the new steak garlic nacho fries Thursday, Jan. 16, at participating Taco Bell restaurants nationwide, according to the fast-food chain.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Kansas City Star,
15 Jan. 2025
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That approach means putting your phone down and resting your fork between bites.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN,
14 Jan. 2025
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The fire had jumped across Palisades Drive and on Tuesday afternoon was burning in both directions, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or CAL FIRE, which created a 3-D map of the Palisades Fire indicating its perimeter and the mandatory evacuation zones.—
Kevin Dolak,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Jan. 2025
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Although his perimeter shooting has dipped (20 percent on 3-pointers, 60.5 percent on free throws), Antetokounmpo is shooting 60.2 percent from the field while averaging 11.6 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 1.5 blocks per game.—
Scott Phillips,
The Athletic,
7 Jan. 2025
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Sensing that this dad was open to being chatted up, Colvin sat next to him and tried to use raw honesty to his advantage.—
Brendan I. Koerner,
WIRED,
13 Jan. 2025
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One primary advantage of confidence is that other people do in fact eat it up.—
Rachel Sugar,
Vox,
13 Jan. 2025
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Doctors also advise against this, noting episodic usage is not only dangerous but also will reduce the efficacy should the user need the drug in the future.—
Emily Burns,
WWD,
7 Jan. 2025
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However, critics question the efficacy of these measures.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
6 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
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Engram had a renaissance year in 2023 amassing 963 yards in all 17 games, but the Jaguars fell just short of the playoff brink.—
Stephan Pechdimaldji,
Newsweek,
13 Dec. 2024
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The war room relaunch is the latest example of the Democratic Party trying to sharpen its online presence — particularly on alternative media platforms — after the election revealed that Trump's media strategy broke through.—
Erin Doherty,
Axios,
13 Jan. 2025
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Organizations need to invest in AI training programs and empower and reward employees for sharpening their skills.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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Widespread damage was also visible in this section of the Pacific Palisades south of Sunset Boulevard, bordered by the Pacific Coast Highway to the south.—
Leanne Abraham,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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Evacuation warnings that were issued for an area bordered by Ingomar and Saticoy Streets south to Burbank Boulevard, from Valley Circle Boulevard east to Woodlake Avenue, have been lifted.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
10 Jan. 2025
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Repeat and Rebuild During each edging session, practice pausing and resuming multiple times.—
Suzannah Weiss,
Glamour,
27 Dec. 2024
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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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“Edge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edge. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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