edge out
verb
edged out; edging out; edges out
: to slowly become more successful, popular, etc., than (someone or something)
The company is gradually edging out the competition.
Efficiency has edged out price as the top reason people give for buying the car.
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The team edged out Japan on Monday, June 29, in the knockout round, 2-1, after Gabriel Martinelli scored six minutes into stoppage time at Houston Stadium.
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Jaclyn Hendricks,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
In other words, tablespoon for tablespoon, hemp hearts can edge out an egg in total protein.
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Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
1 July 2026
That said, for the ultimate plug-and-play experience in this price range, the Bluetti Apex 300 edges out the E3800LFP just enough to remain our Editors' Choice winner.
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Michael Lydick,
PC Magazine,
29 June 2026
In that election, the president made another last-minute entry for the three-term congressman, endorsing Feenstra four days before the election against Lahn, who edged out the win by less 1 percentage point.
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Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
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Jaclyn Hendricks,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
In other words, tablespoon for tablespoon, hemp hearts can edge out an egg in total protein.
—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
1 July 2026
That said, for the ultimate plug-and-play experience in this price range, the Bluetti Apex 300 edges out the E3800LFP just enough to remain our Editors' Choice winner.
—
Michael Lydick,
PC Magazine,
29 June 2026
In that election, the president made another last-minute entry for the three-term congressman, endorsing Feenstra four days before the election against Lahn, who edged out the win by less 1 percentage point.
—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
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“Edge out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/edge%20out. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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