EDGED IN Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

edged in

verb

past tense of edge in

as in inserted

to put among or between others although she likes to profess journalistic impartiality when covering a story, she seldom refrains from edging in her personal observations

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Recent Examples of edged in His threats have grown more sharp-edged in recent days. — Joe Walsh, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026 Small, green leaves edged in yellow and ivory earn that distinction. — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 23 June 2026 This is an elegant, multi-trunk plant with narrow leaves edged in red. — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025 Pale wood floors, crisp white linens edged in black, and black steel accents give the spaces discipline without slipping into austerity. — Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025 The restaurant, which also doubles up as check in, is all soaring ceilings, wooden beams and a wood burner reminiscent of a campfire, edged in stone. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 Esperantist doctors rubbed shoulders with members of the International League of Blind Esperantists, and the World Association of Esperantist Non-smokers edged in on the Ukrainian Esperanto Association. — Katie Thornton, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026

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In Leo’s case, the first-generation constellation is designed to span 3,232 satellites inserted into specific orbits to cover certain geographic regions.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 2 July 2026
For small, simple molecules, the researchers simply inserted a gene that encodes a pore protein into the SpudCell genome.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026

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The issue has caught the attention of lawmakers on Capitol Hill, where a flurry of proposals have been introduced since the start of the year.

— Justin Papp, CNBC, 7 July 2026
In January, CyCognito introduced discovery of externally reachable MCP servers, adding them to external attack-surface inventories.

— Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026

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