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
Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2025
He's widely considered to be the future of the league, a versatile scorer and elite rim protector capable of winning multiple Defensive Player of the Year awards and perhaps multiple championships as San Antonio's best player.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
Given the pace of the Bulls offense, Collins makes sense as another big who can rim run and fire off 3s.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The game was tied at 91 with a little more than 5 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, but the Mavericks lack of scorers, and defenders at the rim, finally got ‘em.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2025
He's widely considered to be the future of the league, a versatile scorer and elite rim protector capable of winning multiple Defensive Player of the Year awards and perhaps multiple championships as San Antonio's best player.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
Verb
Hundreds of attendees lie on blankets, wearing wireless headphones rimmed with aqua lights.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
Given the pace of the Bulls offense, Collins makes sense as another big who can rim run and fire off 3s.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
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The Bucks don’t have a perimeter stopper who can handle the toughest defensive assignments, meaning Lillard’s weaknesses are being magnified.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The Eagles continued their three-point efficiency in the third quarter, showing an elite ability to convert through a tight North Crowley perimeter defense.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Feb. 2025
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The election will take place during the IOC session at Costa Navarino in Greece, a spectacular stretch of luxury resorts bordering the idyllic blue waters of the Mediterranean.—
Blythe Lawrence,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Another Gallen-Kallela painting on display is Lair of the Lynx (1908), which shows a Finnish region bordering Russia, per the Financial Times.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 Feb. 2025
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The dogs crowded at the edge of the cliff, barking around a small piñon that grew from a crack in the rocks.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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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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The high-capacity, fiber-optic cable that will link five continents will span a fantastic 31,000 miles (50,000 km) – for reference, the circumference of the Earth is 24,901 miles (40,075 km).—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
1 Mar. 2025
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At the start of the study, participants provided detailed information about their eating habits, lifestyle, and medical history, and had measurements taken for their height, weight, and waist circumference.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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Traditional lawn care companies, usually locally owned, offer lawn care ranging from turnkey full-service care, including weed and pest control, aeration, and fertilization, to basic mowing, edging, and leaf-blowing.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2025
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Skis designed for advanced and expert skiers tend to contain heavier materials like metal and reinforced sidewalls for enhanced stability at speed, better energy transfer, and more precise edging performance.—
Jenny Wiegand,
Outside Online,
20 Dec. 2024
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The source also doubled down about how the couple and Ben put up strict boundaries with each other.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
6 Mar. 2025
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Since emotional labor often lacks clear boundaries, the habit of providing extensive context and reassurance can extend across both personal and professional settings.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Rim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rim. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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