as in perimeter
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
the rim of a glass
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as in to border
to serve as a border for
long lashes rimmed his eyes
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Recent Examples of rim
John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Then in 2024, after years in the trenches of Jezero, Perseverance in December finally summitted the steep Martian crater to begin the next leg of its journey exploring the crater's rim.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Grand Canyon National Park spans more than 1.2 million acres, with 278 miles of river and an average of 10 miles from rim to rim.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 14 July 2025
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Noun
Or get right after it with a disco lemonade, which features lemon vodka, lemon juice, egg whites, simple syrup and a sugar and black salt rim.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Then in 2024, after years in the trenches of Jezero, Perseverance in December finally summitted the steep Martian crater to begin the next leg of its journey exploring the crater's rim.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
Dallas was on the other end of that story later in the week, making a frantic comeback against Los Angeles at home but falling short as Bueckers’ buzzer-beating 3-pointer rimmed out.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Grand Canyon National Park spans more than 1.2 million acres, with 278 miles of river and an average of 10 miles from rim to rim.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rim
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Zero-trust designs are the direct inverse of the traditional, perimeter-enforced hard on the outside, soft on the inside approach to network security.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
18 Sep. 2025
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The pick-up point is in the northwest parking lot near Dillard’s at the outer parking perimeter, according to the release.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
18 Sep. 2025
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Aliée Istanbul All of the hotels bordering the Bosphorus have an impressive view of the boats weaving through the river’s currents and the Asian half of Istanbul on the other side.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Warsaw determined the unmanned aerial vehicles to be of Russian origin, having coincided with a massive attack against various sites in western Ukraine, which also borders Poland.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Parsons has been one of the better edge rushers in the league, posting double-digit sacks in each of his first four seasons in the NFL.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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Rooms pair comfort with modern design and a hint of cool-kid edge, featuring warm wood bedframes, terrazzo slabs, and leather seating.—
Emily Wilson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Tree nominees are judged on trunk circumference, vertical height and crown spread.—
Jennie Key,
The Enquirer,
31 Aug. 2025
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Flaxseed may also help reduce waist circumference in people with obesity.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
27 Aug. 2025
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Fill empty spaces with more soil to ensure the edging is compact.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Aug. 2025
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Creeping speedwell makes a great lawn substitute and works well between pavers or as an edging along pathways.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
19 Aug. 2025
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National Level - From Ozone Protection Establish clear boundaries and accountability mechanisms before problems become irreversible.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Soon, boundary-free mowing took hold, powered by new technologies like pure vision, UWB, and RTK—each with merits and drawbacks.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Rim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rim. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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