as in inserting
to put among or between others
although she likes to profess journalistic impartiality when covering a story, she seldom refrains from edging in her personal observations
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Recent Examples of edging in
Blooms have picotee edging in magenta with white throat.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 12 Mar. 2026
And, all the while, the bigger one kept edging in a few feet at a time, cautious, but not afraid, retreating when the men rushed him with their flares, but always circling back toward the tent.
—Doris Decleene, Outdoor Life, 25 Feb. 2026
Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 12 Mar. 2026
And, all the while, the bigger one kept edging in a few feet at a time, cautious, but not afraid, retreating when the men rushed him with their flares, but always circling back toward the tent.
—Doris Decleene, Outdoor Life, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for edging in
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Given that three of the Red Sox’ previous five balls in play had an exit velocity of 107 mph or greater and a left-handed batter was coming to the plate, it could also be argued pretty convincingly that inserting lefty Wandy Peralta was appropriate.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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The docking procedure The mating started with the male octopus extending his hectocotylus through the barrier’s opening, maneuvering it toward the female, touching her skin first and then inserting the appendage deep within her mantle.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Retirement ages ticked up because Americans were living longer, staying healthier, and working in less physically demanding jobs.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Denis and Metayer Bowen met in 2017 working in politics.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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The showrunner revealed that the upcoming fourth season will mark a creative reset, introducing a fresh narrative while keeping the ensemble cast intact.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2026
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Netflix picked up the first two seasons of Sullivan’s Crossing two months later, introducing a broader audience to the show based on the best-selling novel series by Robyn Carr.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Edging in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edging%20in. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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