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
Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2025
Her knit pullover featured a pinch seam detailing on the body and a coat with a raw hem.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2025
Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
The idyll was hemmed in by immaculate office buildings housing high-profile Hollywood and tech tenants including Amazon, Oracle and AMC Networks.
—Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The top features the classic peplum style, complete with a hem that flows away from the body, as well as other elegant accents like bell sleeves, a tie-front, and a V-neckline.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2025
Her knit pullover featured a pinch seam detailing on the body and a coat with a raw hem.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
But don't hem Konda into any pigeonholes.
—Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
The idyll was hemmed in by immaculate office buildings housing high-profile Hollywood and tech tenants including Amazon, Oracle and AMC Networks.
—Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hem
Noun
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Roberts has played several positions across the defensive front but has been primarily an edge defender.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Karman Line, located 62 miles above Earth, demarcates the edge of space.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Barring America losing a war or experiencing a crushing economic depression, one imagines that even the anti-Trump candidates will again be doing the hemming and hawing that made so many of the 2024 versions so ineffective.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
18 Mar. 2025
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By Sam Reed March 18, 2025 Get ready to yee, to haw, to root, to toot: The Grand Ole Opry is celebrating its hundred-year anniversary with a mega-concert featuring so many of our country favorites.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Significant strategic initiatives included a shift towards an asset-light model, increasing imports, and expanding the vendor network, which contributed to margin expansion.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
14 Mar. 2025
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Such a combination could result in more competition for Uber and thus lead to margin pressures in the future.—
GuruFocus,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The entire circumference of Lake Chūzenji measures a little over nine miles and is lined with scenic trails.—
Paul Jebara,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2025
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In the third century BC, for instance, the ancient Greek mathematician Eratosthenes estimated the circumference of the Earth—roughly 25,000 miles—by measuring shadows cast by the sun in just two cities about 500 miles apart.—
Leila Sloman,
WIRED,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Lenses can also suffer from a malaise known as chromatic aberration, in which different wavelengths of light are refracted to slightly different degrees so that different colors come to focus at different points, resulting in color fringing around objects.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Her eyewear was usually cushioned by her coiffed blonde hair; her beauty aesthetic built intentionally around ‘notes on bangs’: From side-swept to feathery wisps, thick curtains, and a pixie fringed trim.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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These structures, the center core and open perimeters, are already built.—
Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Other nearby hospitals Westchester encompasses a swath of the county roughly bordered by Eighth Street/Tamiami Trail to the north, Southwest 40th Street/Bird Road to the south, the Palmetto Expressway to the east and Southwest 117th Avenue to the west, according to a 2020 county memorandum.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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The home is surrounded by lush greenery; the 30 surrounding acres include the Chagrin River, which runs through the property, and the Metroparks system borders the home.—
Kristine Hansen,
Architectural Digest,
1 Apr. 2025
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Mint spreads by rhizomes, and a garden bed with deep edging will prevent most escapees.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Mar. 2025
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The green floral motif and scalloped edging add a vintage twist that is both timeless and charming.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Hem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hem. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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