Thesaurus results for EDGES

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noun

plural of edge

as in perimeters

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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Relevance

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as in advantages

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 verges

an interval of time just before the onset of something the nation's economy was on the edge of collapse when the Federal Reserve took exceptionally bold action

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edges

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verb

present tense third-person singular of edge

as in sharpens

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 borders

to serve as a border for pavement edging the flower bed

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Recent Examples of edges

Noun

Bieber’s stage was large, roundish, and mostly bare, with a hilly ridge around the edges. —

Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026 For a bit more texture, cook until the edges of the whites are browned and crisp. —

Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026 Sam has been giving him pointers, but Willie is still rough around the edges. —

Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026 Rainwater tends to accumulate at the road edges. —

Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2026 Rainwater tends to gather along the road edges. —

Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026 This gives the floor plan a warmer, richer look that's further embellished with curved edges throughout. —

New Atlas, 16 Apr. 2026 That will be extremely important as the Dolphins use their 11 picks — seven of which come in the first three rounds — in the upcoming NFL Draft to fill out the rough edges of the roster. —

Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026 This process creates bars with a more natural, uneven appearance, including rounded edges and a textured surface. —

Jessica Walrack, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026

Verb

The company has hit a $30 billion annual revenue run rate—a figure that implies a 58% revenue surge in March alone, and edges past the $25 billion run rate OpenAI reported in February. —

Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026 The study also showed that in France, Netflix edges YouTube as first choice of video service by a thin margin (18% and 12%, respectively). —

Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026 That includes four players who transferred — edges Trey White (Texas Tech) and Ryan Henderson (Texas A&M), linebacker Owen Chambliss (Nebraska) and safety Dwayne McDougle (Nebraska). —

Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026 The genetic sequencing now underway could open doors to more discoveries in the same region — and the habitat pressures flagged by the authors are worth watching as farmland edges closer to the park boundary. —

Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026 This reckless action puts American troops at risk and edges us toward a wider regional war. —

Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026 Meanwhile South Sudan edges toward a humanitarian crisis. —

Alexanderia Baker-Haidara, semafor.com, 27 Feb. 2026 At the age of 17 years, 340 days, Shiffrin edges local hope Michaela Kirchgasser. —

Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026 We’re drawn to each design but really like the curved scallop edges and piped embellishments for an elegant bedscape. —

Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for edges

Noun

The district also hired campus safety specialists to monitor perimeters and parking lots.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026
That plan must spell out when perimeters are established and removed, how distances are determined, how emergency access is preserved, and how officers engage with the public.

— Joseph Potasnik, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026