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
Catherine Hong, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2024
Depending on the thickness of the steel chosen, the edging can last from 20 to 25 years.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2024
These versatile, low-growing plants can be used along garden pathways, as lawn alternatives, between pavers or stepping stones, and as garden edging.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2024
Though this may sound like some sort of strange emotional edging, the popularity of One Day proves that people are hungry for extensive love stories.
—Alicia Lansom, refinery29.com, 20 Feb. 2024
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The valance with oversize wavy edging cuts through all of the patterns with a calming pause.
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The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a war monitor, said the insurgents detonated two car bombs at the western edge of Aleppo on Friday.Sarah el Deeb, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2024
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While there’s nothing more rock and roll than a knee-length version, a cropped, motorcycle style in faux leather has more edge and can be worn into spring.Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
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Users can see a developing fire on the map, represented by a glowing yellow dot well before its perimeter is reported to the NIFC.Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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The White House had an additional security perimeter put in place due to the unrest following the killing of George Floyd in 2020.Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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Multiple governments have accused Pyongyang of supplying arms to Moscow for its grinding war in Ukraine, a charge both countries have denied, despite significant evidence of such transfers.Yoonjung Seo, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
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This region has a way of grinding up attacks that appear to be transformational.Alexander Smith, NBC News, 17 Oct. 2024
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Kimmy towels off, changes into shorts and a long-sleeve shirt, and before long is bounding into the thickets on the south side of the lake, following an overgrown trail.Kate Siber, Outside Online, 24 Sep. 2024
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Kimmy towels off, changes into shorts and a long-sleeve shirt, and before long is bounding into the thickets on the south side of the lake, following an overgrown trail.Kate Siber, Outside Online, 24 Sep. 2024
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Higher tariffs — which are the taxes put on goods that cross national borders — would keep the Chinese from flooding the U.S. market with cheaper EVs than U.S. automakers offer.Jamie L. LaReau, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
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The vicious gang has taken advantage of a lax southern border under the Biden-Harris administration, with many of its foot soldiers swarming the U.S. and unleashing hell on unsuspecting communities.Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
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This cross-disciplinary approach, a cornerstone of Taipei Fashion Week, has played a crucial role in engaging global audiences and pushing creative boundaries.Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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At the same time, creating unforgettable fan experiences and pushing the boundaries of competition will solidify the NWSL as the premier destination for women’s soccer.Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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Tap it around the circumference of each eye, including your upper eyelid, to harness the benefits of tetrapeptide-5 and antioxidant-rich nannochloropsis oculata extract (a form of microalgae).Devon Abelman, Allure, 23 Oct. 2024
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For one, the waists rose and the circumferences shrunk, as Black men played with the proportions of the prepster and the dandy.Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Edging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edging. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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