edge (out)

verb

Definition of edge (out)next
as in to nose out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edge (out)
  1. nose out
  2. blow out
  3. blow away
  4. sweep
  5. snow under
  6. skin
  7. slaughter
  8. best
Verb
  • He’s only been Contact Manager of the Year once, in 2020, but has been fractionally nosed out for first multiple other times (including by Burnes in 2023).
    Tony Blengino, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Alligators tilt their noses out of the water to enable them to breathe in case the water freezes, according to the Swamp Park & Outdoor Center, a tourist attraction in North Carolina that lets people see alligators in their natural habitats.
    Ryan Maxin, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Jan. 2024
Definition of nose out
Verb
  • Her signature blonde hair was blown out with soft curls at the ends.
    Brittany Talarico, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Federal regulators have intensified oversight over commercial flights following a near-tragic incident mid-air when a door panel on an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 blew out last January and a slew of other incidents at various U.S. airlines during last year.
    Filip Timotija, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of blow out
Verb
  • And sometimes you’re just blown away by what someone brings.
    Zoe G. Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Rising like a giant Grim Creeper out of the glories of the industrial revolution, as the 1920s ended, was a tax establishment blowing away all previous standards.
    Brian Domitrovic, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of blow away
Verb
  • The Cowboys beat the Eagles 21-20 in that 2005 game in Philadelphia to sweep the season series.
    Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Moise’s concern led to investigators sweeping Puente’s home for clues, eventually digging up the bodies of Montoya and six other people in the backyard.
    Sean Neumann, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
Definition of sweep
Verb
  • The setting looks more Duluth than D.C. — it's snowed under, which hasn't happened here at Christmas since 2009.
    Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
  • In Watertown, New York, which has been similarly snowed under in recent days, the outlook was a bit better − up to 10 inches of additional snow were in the forecast.
    John Bacon, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of snow under
Verb
  • This Korean sunscreen essential soothes acne and excess sebum using niacinamide and hydrates skin with hyaluronic acid.
    Sarah Han, Allure, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The massage cup, combined with the oils, boosts lymphatic flow, firms skin, and encourages lipolysis for a smoother, more toned appearance.
    Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of skin
Verb
  • When a wagon train of emigrants traveling from Arkansas to California passed through the area, Mormon militiamen surrounded the group and brutally slaughtered more than 100 men, women, and children.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
  • The action is put in motion by a real-life (and really bloody) event: the Mountain Meadows Massacre, in which church militia members slaughtered some 120 members of an emigrant wagon train.
    Chris Vognar, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of slaughter
Verb
  • The Philadelphia emcee responded with a story, explaining what happened after Drizzy bested him in their bout, insisting that the label told him not to release new music.
    Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Jefferson and his putative running mate, Aaron Burr, each bested their Federalist rivals, Adams and his vice presidential pick, Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, but Jefferson and Burr were tied in electoral votes.
    Karin Wulf / Made by History, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of best
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