as in edge
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
the hem of the blouse was gold
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as in to haw
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as in to margin
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Recent Examples of hem
Hannah Malach, WWD, 16 Jan. 2025
The eyelet hem gives it a flirty detail, and the button-front adds a classic touch.
—Shea Simmons, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 3 Jan. 2025
The unit scored Toronto’s first goal of the night by capitalizing on turnovers and keeping Buffalo hemmed in its own zone.
—Nick Ashbourne, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Biden wore a red suit consisting of a curved hem blazer and a pencil skirt.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 16 Jan. 2025
The eyelet hem gives it a flirty detail, and the button-front adds a classic touch.
—Shea Simmons, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Verb
Such practices, along with others designed to hem in wholesalers, discourage brands and other third-party sellers from working with other platforms, Zulily argued.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 3 Jan. 2025
The unit scored Toronto’s first goal of the night by capitalizing on turnovers and keeping Buffalo hemmed in its own zone.
—Nick Ashbourne, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hem
Noun
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Thick edges will be thinned, and ingrown toenails will be treated.—
Maxine Lipner,
Verywell Health,
3 Feb. 2025
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The visitors took their first lead of the night on a post move by Ike for a 39-38 edge with 16:11 left.—
Jeff Faraudo,
The Mercury News,
2 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Many of the season’s 10 45-minute episodes are dedicated to Jackie hemming and hawing between them.—
Angie Han,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Dec. 2023
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No more lengthy hemming and hawing by the pitcher.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
The Arizona Republic,
28 Mar. 2023
Verb
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Favorable product margin rates and lower supply chain costs were also margin drivers.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2024
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E-commerce is maybe tapped into as a bonus benefit in case someone lands on their site or is done through a partner with very little oversight or control, let alone margin.—
Brandon Amoroso,
Forbes,
25 Jan. 2022
Noun
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These methods include measuring waist circumference, determining the waist-to-hip ratio or using special equipment, such as a DEXA scan, which measures bone density, to figure out body fat percentage.—
Faye Chiu,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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Adiposity can be determined by measuring a person’s waist circumference or taking body scans to measure fat mass, according to the researchers.—
Melissa Rudy,
Fox News,
20 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Julie de Libran's Spring/Summer 2025 Haute Couture show was rooted in medieval fantasy... ... and featured lots of textures like fringing.—
Alice Pfeiffer,
CNN,
31 Jan. 2025
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Hadid’s off-duty style these days tends to draw inspiration from ’70s rock and roll, like with her many Penny Lane coats; Spaghetti Westerns, hence the cowboy boots and fringe; ’90s supermodel chic; and Y2K-era boho, which is having its own moment right now.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
23 Jan. 2025
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Like many public-housing projects, the original Sumner Houses, built in the late 1950s, withdraw from the street, lurking behind a perimeter of pointless lawn.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
23 Jan. 2025
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Police blocked roads around the home to establish a perimeter and the Meridian Police Department’s Special Tactics Group team helped take the three suspects into custody.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Some lake-effect snow is possible in parts of New York State bordering the Great Lakes.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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The move will trigger all federal agency maps, contracts and other documents to use the new name when referring to the Gulf, which borders roughly 1,700 miles of coast in each of the United States and Mexico.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes,
21 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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“Hem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hem. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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