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
Zach Harper, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
The Rattlers went up by four points on Nehemiah Miller’s breakaway dunk, but he was charged with a technical foul for hanging on the rim.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
Those novelty drinks have appeared in past promotional videos for the bar, served by waiting staff wearing helmets rimmed with neon lights.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 2 Jan. 2026
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Noun
LaVine follows it up with going from behind the baseline, off the toss and bounce, gathers it behind the backboard, goes between his legs and does a two-handed reverse dunk at the front of the rim.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
The Rattlers went up by four points on Nehemiah Miller’s breakaway dunk, but he was charged with a technical foul for hanging on the rim.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
Something that shows up consistently, travels and doesn’t vanish the second a few shots rim out.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
Those novelty drinks have appeared in past promotional videos for the bar, served by waiting staff wearing helmets rimmed with neon lights.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 2 Jan. 2026
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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
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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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Arm's chip designs power most of the world's smartphones and are increasingly used in AI data centers and edge computing devices.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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On Thursday afternoon, OpenAI released a new cutting-edge coding model that the company said assisted in its own creation.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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The tortilla love was so real that his latest venture, Vato, is a dedicated tortillería, bakery, and restaurant serving nearly everything that can be contained within the circumference of his warm, soft, and tangy tortillas.—
Andrea Strong,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Feb. 2026
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After finishing, Vonn chatted briefly with Johnson – who raced just before her – at the bottom of the slope, pulled off her knee brace and then walked the circumference of the mixed zone, eyeing the big board as Wiles raced.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Her Iamraw collection, intended to channel fragility, features subtle design details like double sleeves and raw edging in fabrics like Tencel, viscose and cotton.—
Alex Wynne,
Footwear News,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Queen Consort chose a Robinson Valentine white silk chiffon gown with scalloped edging and a matching white overcoat.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
18 Jan. 2026
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The researchers warned that while the idea of workers taking on more tasks voluntarily could seem ideal, nonstop work has the potential to lead to problems down the line, including blurring the boundary between work and non-work, as well as burnout and cognitive fatigue.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Be nice about it, of course, but don’t forget that you’re allowed to set boundaries.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Rim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rim. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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