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adjective

ˈejd How to pronounce edged (audio)
Definition of edgednext
as in sharpened
having an edge thin enough to cut or pierce something always store your finely edged knives in a knife block

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edged

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verb

past tense of edge
1
as in ground
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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2
as in bordered
to serve as a border for pavement edging the flower bed

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Recent Examples of edged
Adjective
Putting heavy or edged objects atop the cord may damage or pinch it, potentially causing short circuits. — Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 24 Mar. 2025 Leading without a baton, Luisi uses his hands to mold sounds alternately soft- and hard-edged, dark and dense or bright and shiny. — Dallas News, 18 Feb. 2022
Verb
Her fancy galloon may have once edged a cap or other garments, now serving as the only indication of her elevated social class. — Mike McRae 25, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026 In the painting, this loaf of bread is carefully laid on her lap over a towel edged with blue stripes. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Yields in the bond market, home to some of Wall Street’s biggest recent worries, edged higher following the data. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Winter, who was 23 at the time of the performance, is reportedly one of the youngest ever solo headliners to perform at Carnegie Hall, but Bob Dylan edged him in 1963 at age 22. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026 But as his movement edged toward what would become today’s MAGA Christian nationalism, Doner’s conscience began to stir. — Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2026 In other action in the National Women’s Soccer League, the Orlando Pride beat the Washington Spirit 1-0, the Chicago Stars edged Racing Louisville 3-2, and Bay FC topped the Houston Dash 1-0. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026 The Calabasas football team edged Alemany Friday, opening the season with a dramatic victory in a nonleague game. — Daniela Gomez, Daily News, 22 Aug. 2026 Palace squeezed through 1-0 on aggregate against Norwegian side Fredrikstad and Chelsea edged past Swiss team Servette 3-2 on aggregate at the same stage of their respective triumphs in the competition. — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for edged
  1. sharp
  2. sharpened
  3. bordered
  4. bounded
Adjective
  • These critters may look cute and cuddly, but their sharp claws are anything but.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Domagal-Goldman compared Roman’s capabilities to capturing an all-encompassing view of a forest as well as seeing sharp details of its trees, like leaves and birds, all at the same time.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of sharp
Verb
  • Their partnership also sharpened her already acute sense of humor.
    — Shima Oliaee, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, the Israeli prime minister also sharpened his already-combative rhetoric against Erdogan.
    — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of sharpened
Verb
  • Fenced paddocks spread over rolling hills are bordered by dense woodland.
    — Mark David, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2026
  • It is bordered by a fence and allows no access to those parks or to Skyline Boulevard (Highway 35).
    — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of bordered
Verb
  • An irrigation channel bounded one side of the field, where both a snowy egret and a great egret stood.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Family-friendly goldendoodles led in 14 states, while the golden retriever bounded into first across four states.
    — Liz Gray, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of bounded

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“Edged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edged. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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