as in edge
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something the lace edging on the sleeves gives a blouse a pleasingly feminine look
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as in sharpening
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 bordering
to serve as a border for pavement edging the flower bed
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Recent Examples of edging
Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026 Use cut stone, corten steel, or bluestone curbs to define your driveway, prevent edging damage, and protect your plant beds. —Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 5 Apr. 2026
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026 Rodriguez tossed four scoreless innings and McLean surrendered two runs in 4 2/3 innings on March 17, when Venezuela won the WBC by edging Team USA, 3-2. —ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for edging
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Trimming overgrown hedges, edging walkways and refreshing mulch beds takes less than a weekend and makes every other update look more polished. —Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026 Use cut stone, corten steel, or bluestone curbs to define your driveway, prevent edging damage, and protect your plant beds. —Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 5 Apr. 2026
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With a low, spreading habit, veronica makes an excellent ground cover or edging plant. —Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026 Rodriguez tossed four scoreless innings and McLean surrendered two runs in 4 2/3 innings on March 17, when Venezuela won the WBC by edging Team USA, 3-2. —ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for edging
Recent Examples of Synonyms for edging
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The Patriots had a busy offseason, adding top free agents wide receiver Romeo Doubs, safety Kevin Byard, edge defender Dre’Mont Jones and guard Alijah Vera-Tucker, among other veterans.— Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
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The 2022 draft was the last one to be truly wide open at the top — the Jags ended up picking edge rusher Travon Walker in a year that featured three edge rushers and two cornerbacks in the top five, and no quarterback selected until Kenny Pickett at 20.— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
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What emerges is a platform less interested in scale than in sharpening its own profile.— Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
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Consumer goods companies are sharpening their focus and strategically reassessing their portfolios as former growth drivers cool, and consumers are increasingly selective amid rising living costs.— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
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The beloved vacation spot actually encompasses 200 miles of North Carolina barrier islands bordering the Atlantic Ocean.— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
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Sure, there’s the polar vortex at the center, as well as the large hexagonal ring outlining and bordering it.— Big Think, Big Think, 15 Apr. 2026
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Police then arrived on scene and saw a broken window on the side of the home and set up a perimeter.— Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Officers set up a perimeter with helicopter support from the Broward Sheriff’s Office Aviation Unit.— Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
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Bodies in motion are intercut with a bespoke gun factory’s grinding gears; human combats are juxtaposed with VR imagery or first-person shooter games.— Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
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Best Krups coffee grinders This is perfect for precision grinding for cold brew, espresso and pour-over coffee.— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
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An antelope on a ridge teasingly stares before bounding off up the rocky hill.— Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 17 Apr. 2026
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As soon as the door opens, Sadie jumps up to greet Koch before darting off to grab a toy, bounding back toward Koch with her tail still wagging.— Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
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In the final scene of the book, Eva and Pista make their way over the Swiss border to freedom, as Biedermann’s grandparents did.— Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
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Both Perez and Ramirez said reducing border traffic congestion could also help improve the San Ysidro area.— David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
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However, with these clear boundaries in place, there’s still confusion.— Bruce Staley, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
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Savannah Guthrie is making sure her return to Today is as smooth as possible, even drawing strict boundaries with security.— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Edging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/edging. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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