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as in bite
a harsh or sharp quality
the teacher's voice had a sarcastic edge as she welcomed the tardy student to class
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as in perimeter
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
the design along the edge of the plate is badly worn
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as in advantage
the more favorable condition or position in a competition
my big feet give me something of an edge in swimming
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as in efficacy
the power to produce a desired result
the utter lack of enforcement provisions totally blunts the edge of the law
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as in to border
to serve as a border for
pavement edging the flower bed
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Recent Examples of edge
Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Fold the pasta over the filling to form half-moon shapes and press the edges together with a fork.
—Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Nik Popli, Time, 11 Feb. 2026
Overnight in Asia, stocks edged higher as investors assessed weaker-than-expected Chinese inflation data.
—Hugh Leask,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Research scientists said Amazon lacked both the data and the specialized computing infrastructure needed to train and run leading-edge LLMs at scale.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Fold the pasta over the filling to form half-moon shapes and press the edges together with a fork.
—Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
As Congress edges closer to Friday’s funding deadline that could shutter the Department of Homeland Security, lawmakers in both parties are warning that the consequences may be most acutely felt by those traveling.
—Nik Popli, Time, 11 Feb. 2026
Overnight in Asia, stocks edged higher as investors assessed weaker-than-expected Chinese inflation data.
—Hugh Leask,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edge
Noun
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Stir together the remoulade as the crab cakes cook, so as little time as possible stands between you and your first bite.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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Infected cats can carry the fungus in their claws or skin lesions, and scratches or bites can transmit the infection to humans.—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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On the walls and propped up against the room’s perimeter are frames and presentation boards.—
April Quevedo,
jsonline.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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The building’s original Portland stone facade was retained, while the interior has been updated with contemporary codes, with concrete flooring, aluminum and glass vitrines, and stainless steel perimeter wrapping the space.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Ebba Andersson tumbled and snapped the ski binding in the second leg, giving Norway the advantage on a day where warm weather caused slushy corners that created havoc in the early stages.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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The main challenge is ensuring redistricting is fair, transparent, and based on accurate population data—not drawn to protect incumbents or maximize partisan advantage.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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There’s still considerable doubt over the efficacy of AI agents in the workplace.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
5 Feb. 2026
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While early-stage trials are not designed to prove efficacy, the data could help validate epigenetic reprogramming as a viable strategy for neurodegenerative eye disease.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 2026
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Ironically, a hiring surge of factotums has helped push San Diego to the financial brink.—
Kate Callen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Hope still wafted through the 104,122 in attendance, especially after Reed drove the team downfield to brink of overtime, only to come up short on a touch pass the Hurricanes read well.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Dec. 2025
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Customer data will drive our decisions, sharpening our edge in delivering what is most valuable to our audiences.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
7 Feb. 2026
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These concerns are sharpened by the shadow of Epstein, whose connections to powerful figures continue to surface.—
Lauryn Overhultz , Ashley Papa , Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The property, which the tribe will rename the Wélmelti Preserve, a reference to the name of the Washoe people who lived in the area historically, is bordered by the Tahoe National Forest and the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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In dispute is who controls a comparatively small piece of land that borders the Shapiros' Abington property and property owned by Jeremy and Simone Mock.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Tahini’s bitterness balances the intense sweetness of dates, the traditional Ramadan break-the-fast food; stuffing dates with tahini is a Ramadan treat.—
Faye Levy,
Oc Register,
11 Feb. 2026
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The bitterness is concentrated in the green shoot itself.—
Caitlin Beale,
Health,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Edge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edge. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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