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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Recent Examples of hem
Chloe Berge, Outside Online, 17 June 2025
Kulikov’s goal came after the Panthers controlled play for several minutes in the second, hemming the Oilers in their zone shift after shift and piling up a 34-13 advantage in shot attempts during the period.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 9 July 2025
The outfit in question was photographed on July 8 in New York City, and Lawrence combined loose, white silk pants featuring a center slit at the hems with an equally breezy white silk top.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 9 July 2025
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Noun
The secluded safari-style camp rests in bone-white dunes that hem the brilliant turquoise lagoons of Ningaloo Reef, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
—Chloe Berge, Outside Online, 17 June 2025
Kulikov’s goal came after the Panthers controlled play for several minutes in the second, hemming the Oilers in their zone shift after shift and piling up a 34-13 advantage in shot attempts during the period.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
Verb
The calf-length garment buttoned high at the neck and flared subtly at the hem, exposing the full profile of the pump — a recurring tactic in Demna’s womenswear styling, where the footwear often acts as punctuation for a silhouette’s story.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 9 July 2025
The outfit in question was photographed on July 8 in New York City, and Lawrence combined loose, white silk pants featuring a center slit at the hems with an equally breezy white silk top.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hem
Noun
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Crews on the Dragon Bravo Fire planned to build a fire line along Forest Road 610 on the northeastern edge of the fire, according to the southwest team.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
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There, leaning against the edge of his desk, dressed in his trademark grey suit, is the first-ever Audio-Animatronic of Walt Disney.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
Verb
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Republicans have been on edge for weeks as the Trump administration’s hemming and hawing on tariffs have created instability in the market and questions about the White House’s handling of the economy.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
6 May 2025
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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
Verb
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As volume grows, so does margin leverage — which explains why their operating margins have expanded so violently.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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The analysts are also looking out for management to detail a path to margin expansion.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Other factors, including rising ocean levels and the warming—and thus swelling—of the atmosphere can make a difference too, slightly increasing planetary circumference.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 July 2025
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Plus, people who supplement with 30 grams of ground flaxseed have been found to see more reductions in waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio compared to a control group.10 How to Use It: Try using whole or ground flaxseeds as a high-fiber topping for oatmeal, chia pudding, and smoothie bowls.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
7 July 2025
Verb
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Still another case involved a plan pushed by the city of Corpus Christi, Texas, to build a water desalination plant in a historically Black neighborhood already fringed by oil refineries and other industrial facilities.—
Jesse Coburn,
ProPublica,
18 July 2025
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The surrounding sidewalks are fringed with gasping palms and packed tightly with bodies in capri pants and sleeveless sweaters.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
17 July 2025
Noun
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Instead of focusing exclusively on perimeter defense models, organizations must understand the types of PII today's bad actors possess—and use that information against them to build strong and sustainable security postures.—
Damon Fleury,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Firefighters continued to battle the fire on all sides, utilizing heavy equipment in some areas to establish a perimeter on the blaze and extinguish hot spots.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
20 July 2025
Verb
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Laos is a landlocked country bordering Cambodia, China, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam.—
Aspen Pflughoeft
July 22,
Miami Herald,
22 July 2025
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In the past month, Russian military units concentrated in Ukraine's Sumy region, which borders Russia in the northeast, the eastern cities of Pokrovsk and Kostyantynivka, and Zaporizhzhia in the south, have gained about 200 square miles, according to data from the war study institute.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Neither wood, plastic, nor metal edgings contain Kurapia.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2025
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Testers praised its edging, smearing, and all-day comfort.—
The Editors,
Outside Online,
26 June 2025
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“Hem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hem. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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