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noun

ˈej How to pronounce edge (audio)
Definition of edgenext
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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 brink
an interval of time just before the onset of something the nation's economy was on the edge of collapse when the Federal Reserve took exceptionally bold action

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verb

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as in to sharpen
to make sharp or sharper if you edge the tip of that stick, it should be a fine skewer for roasting marshmallows

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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
Noun
Each slice has irresistibly crispy, caramelized cheese edges that contrast with its soft, chewy center. — Chrissy Suttles, Axios, 27 Feb. 2025 This is important because the solar wind ricochets around the bubble our solar system sits within, known as the heliosphere; the edges of that bubble represent the barrier between our cosmic neighborhood and the rest of the universe. — Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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Lot 4, Roy Lichtenstein’s Peanut Butter Cup (1962), just edged past its $1 million low estimate, at which point Italian dealer Marco Voena of Robilant + Voena gallery, marched into the salesroom mumbling angrily to himself. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 5 Mar. 2025 Europe is edging closer to seizing Russia's frozen central bank assets, according to the British Financial Times (FT) newspaper. — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for edge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for edge
  1. bite
  2. perimeter
  3. advantage
  4. efficacy
  5. brink
  6. sharpen
  7. border
  8. edging
Noun
  • Customers may have purchased the recalled small bites from February 6, 2025, through March 11, 2025.
    — Anna Commander, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
  • More affordable options for food at the pool hall include small bites, ranging from $1.75 lumpia to a $12.50 combo plate.
    — Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of bite
Noun
  • The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.
    — CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacramento Bee, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Later Friday, the security perimeter was extended to 500 meters, according to the Saint Denis town hall.
    — Joseph Ataman, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of perimeter
Noun
  • Many felt more comfortable with traditional propeller planes, despite the Comet’s advantages.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
  • What are the advantages of planting grass seed in the fall instead of spring?
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of advantage
Noun
  • The report also probes the efficacy of podcast advertising.
    — William Earl, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Scholars from across the political spectrum and around the world have questioned the general efficacy of foreign assistance, arguing that these programs are designed to serve the interests of donors, not the needs or recipients.
    — Sarah Stroup, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of efficacy
Noun
  • Image Israel and Hamas on the ‘brink’ of a truce Israel and Hamas are close to a deal on a cease-fire in Gaza and the release of hostages there, Antony Blinken, the U.S. secretary of state, said yesterday.
    — Natasha Frost, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Two productions teetered on the $2M brink: Gypsy ($1,818,235, with press comps keeping the number down); and Sunset Blvd.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of brink
Verb
  • Trump also sharpened his rhetoric toward the E.U., which has for decades been one of the closest U.S. allies.
    — Carlo Angerer, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The drills sharpen military readiness in the area while also rehearsing several armed conflict skills between the U.S. and South Korea in case of dire circumstances.
    — Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of sharpen
Verb
  • Texas' count does not include cases in New Mexico, which borders Gaines County.
    — Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 15 Mar. 2025
  • In New Mexico, most cases are in Lea County, which borders Gaines County.
    — Neha Mukherjee, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of border
Noun
  • Each piece comes in a baby blue shade and is adorned with a delicate white floral pattern, bright flower artwork, and embossed beaded edging.
    — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Shorter types need to be featured farther forward, and trailing types are used for bed edgings.
    — Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Feb. 2025
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