as in edges
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
the margins of the paper should only be an inch wide
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as in borders
to serve as a border for
the riverbed is margined by a flat beach of smooth rocks
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Recent Examples of margins
Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
Cohere's gross margins averaged around 70% in 2025, expanding by 25 basis points year over year, the memo said.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Rising costs remain the industry’s key stressor and is limiting operator margins.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
Although both candidates—former House members Abigail Spanberger in Virginia and Mikie Sherrill in New Jersey—had been favored to win, their impressive margins, along with other overperformances by Democrats across the country, were viewed as hopeful signs for the 2026 midterms.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Hotel and business owners, however, raised concerns about the proposal, arguing that smaller hotels operate on smaller margins and that the benefits of the taxes were disproportionately skewed.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
As Archbishop, Hicks will be in a position to do things differently from the bully pulpit of New York—to carry forward Francis’s pastoral flexibility and identification with people on society’s margins.
—Paul Elie, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
That, in turn, leads to better margins.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
Many are running at very low or even negative margins because of the high costs of developing, training, and maintaining AI models.
—Mikael Johnsson, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 3 Jan. 2026
Noun
With the United Nations climate change conference known as COP31 due to take place in Antalya at the close of 2026, the country is keen to showcase an advantage based not on margins but on circular innovation, sustainable leadership and adaptability to policy shifts from Brussels and elsewhere.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
Cohere's gross margins averaged around 70% in 2025, expanding by 25 basis points year over year, the memo said.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Rising costs remain the industry’s key stressor and is limiting operator margins.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
Although both candidates—former House members Abigail Spanberger in Virginia and Mikie Sherrill in New Jersey—had been favored to win, their impressive margins, along with other overperformances by Democrats across the country, were viewed as hopeful signs for the 2026 midterms.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Hotel and business owners, however, raised concerns about the proposal, arguing that smaller hotels operate on smaller margins and that the benefits of the taxes were disproportionately skewed.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
As Archbishop, Hicks will be in a position to do things differently from the bully pulpit of New York—to carry forward Francis’s pastoral flexibility and identification with people on society’s margins.
—Paul Elie, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
That, in turn, leads to better margins.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
Many are running at very low or even negative margins because of the high costs of developing, training, and maintaining AI models.
—Mikael Johnsson, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
Teapot margins collapse within six to nine months.
—Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 3 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for margins
Noun
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Thanks to its rounded edges and off-the-ground build, the frame still allows the primary bedroom to breathe, even with a moody velvet upholstery.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
13 Feb. 2026
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Homestead, Kendall, Doral and the inner edges of Hialeah are in the severe range.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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More than half of Exxon’s production came from the still-booming Permian Basin in West Texas and its rapidly rising output from offshore Guyana, which borders Venezuela.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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It’s proposed for the Knott-Cowen Tract, a 328-acre piece of land that borders the north and south sides of Interstate 275, just east of the Skyway.—
Ryan Ballogg,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Those stadium-adjacent lots, however, are unlikely to be open to fan parking at World Cup matches, and will likely be inside security perimeters.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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Some fans even broke through perimeters, including bringing down a temporary fence, to watch as Messi waved back at them from the back of the vehicle.—
GianFranco Panizo,
Miami Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In the special filmed at the Cadillac Palace Theatre in Chicago, Fleming bounds across the stage sharing his takes on masculinity, conga lines, Trader Joes, Oreos, NPR, dog breeds and more.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2026
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Each time Ivy's owner, Ryan, draws nearer, the dog fakes him out and bounds away, tail wagging.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
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Befitting a figure who embodied the sinuous ubiquity and pliability of financial capital, Epstein’s network of contacts crossed political as well as geographic boundaries.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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For comparison, imagine an airplane passenger looking out the window and trying to identify neighborhood boundaries within a city below.—
Amber Dance,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Its main beams are 27 inches long, with over 5-inch base circumferences.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
30 Oct. 2025
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Shaft circumferences of 15 inches or more are being debuted by top brands like Vince Camuto and Sam Edelman.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Margins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/margins. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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