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
Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2025
Shorter types need to be featured farther forward, and trailing types are used for bed edgings.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Feb. 2025
Traditional lawn care companies, usually locally owned, offer lawn care ranging from turnkey full-service care, including weed and pest control, aeration, and fertilization, to basic mowing, edging, and leaf-blowing.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2025
Skis designed for advanced and expert skiers tend to contain heavier materials like metal and reinforced sidewalls for enhanced stability at speed, better energy transfer, and more precise edging performance.
—Jenny Wiegand, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Each piece comes in a baby blue shade and is adorned with a delicate white floral pattern, bright flower artwork, and embossed beaded edging.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2025
Shorter types need to be featured farther forward, and trailing types are used for bed edgings.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Feb. 2025
Traditional lawn care companies, usually locally owned, offer lawn care ranging from turnkey full-service care, including weed and pest control, aeration, and fertilization, to basic mowing, edging, and leaf-blowing.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2025
Skis designed for advanced and expert skiers tend to contain heavier materials like metal and reinforced sidewalls for enhanced stability at speed, better energy transfer, and more precise edging performance.
—Jenny Wiegand, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edging
Noun
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In a Venezuelan election, running as an incumbent gives you the sort of edge that any unscrupulous and power-hungry leader around the world can only fantasize about.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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The water instead rolls down the fly and through the lower mesh edge, onto the exterior tub floor fabric and onto the ground.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 June 2025
Noun
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And as new media continues to redefine film, that diversity extends to the cinematic perimeters of projects on this year’s lineup, which includes visual albums from Miley Cyrus (Something Beautiful), Slick Rick (Victory) and Turnstile (Never Enough).—
Joe Lynch,
Billboard,
4 June 2025
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As of Wednesday morning, the fire crew successfully encircled the entire perimeter of the fire in control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2025
Verb
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Ah, Gloria Jean’s Coffees must be grinding some java for an adventurous soul looking to try something different than a cup of Brim or Sanka.—
David Petitti,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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The first possibility is that everyone tires of a grinding trade war, sues for peace, and reaches new bilateral agreements.—
Kevin Williams,
Quartz,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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At just 10 years old, Owen didn't hesitate to join his father, bounding onto the track and climbing onto the car's roof.—
Alex Harrington,
Newsweek,
27 Dec. 2024
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At just 10 years old, Owen didn't hesitate to join his father, bounding onto the track and climbing onto the car's roof.—
Alex Harrington,
Newsweek,
27 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Growing up near the Canadian border may also have endeared him to artists from the country.—
Richard Trapunski,
Billboard,
6 June 2025
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The legislation would fulfill Trump’s key campaign promises, including an extension of his 2017 tax cuts, no taxes on tips and overtime and additional border security, paid for, in part, by cuts to Medicaid.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Noun
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The Convergence: Blurring Lines And Blended Skills Simultaneously, the traditional boundaries between investment stages began to blur.—
Mitt Mehta,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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In 1957, Kim Novak (Sweeney), one of the biggest box office stars of her time and the luminous face of Vertigo, falls for Sammy Davis Jr. (Jonsson), the multi-talented Rat Pack sensation who defied boundaries of race and fame.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 May 2025
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The tunnel is 17 miles (27 km) in circumference, and is located in Geneva, Switzerland.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
12 May 2025
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However, their weight and hip circumference were back to pre-study measurements within four weeks after stopping ACV.1 Another study looked at Lebanese adolescents and young adults who were overweight or had obesity and received either ACV or a placebo for 12 weeks.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Edging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edging. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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