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
Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
And driving to the rim opened up more opportunities to kick out and keep the ball moving, a cornerstone of the Bulls offense after the trade deadline.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2025
The iconic turquoise waters of Lake Louise freeze over in the winter, providing skaters with a wild ice rink rimmed with mountains and glaciers.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Opponents are carving them up like a Thanksgiving turkey, scoring in transition, at the rim, from deep, and on second-chance opportunities.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
And driving to the rim opened up more opportunities to kick out and keep the ball moving, a cornerstone of the Bulls offense after the trade deadline.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
Verb
Listen to this article NEW BRITAIN — Central Connecticut’s 21-point lead had evaporated, and with a chance to win at the buzzer, a shot rimmed in and out.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2025
The iconic turquoise waters of Lake Louise freeze over in the winter, providing skaters with a wild ice rink rimmed with mountains and glaciers.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2025
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To get here, these Tigers outlasted Michigan and then Michigan State, winning their Elite Eight draw with rigid perimeter defense and a 25-point, 14-board Broome showing.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Other nearby hospitals Westchester encompasses a swath of the county roughly bordered by Eighth Street/Tamiami Trail to the north, Southwest 40th Street/Bird Road to the south, the Palmetto Expressway to the east and Southwest 117th Avenue to the west, according to a 2020 county memorandum.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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The home is surrounded by lush greenery; the 30 surrounding acres include the Chagrin River, which runs through the property, and the Metroparks system borders the home.—
Kristine Hansen,
Architectural Digest,
1 Apr. 2025
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A day after declaring their intention to capture large swathes of the crowded enclave, Israeli forces pushed into the city on Gaza's southern edge which had served as a last refuge for people fleeing other areas for much of the war.—
Nidal al-Mughrabi and Mahmoud Issa,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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And on the state’s far eastern edge, Shelby County, the poorest of the three, took on 307 cases.—
Ilana Panich-Linsman,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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The entire circumference of Lake Chūzenji measures a little over nine miles and is lined with scenic trails.—
Paul Jebara,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2025
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In the third century BC, for instance, the ancient Greek mathematician Eratosthenes estimated the circumference of the Earth—roughly 25,000 miles—by measuring shadows cast by the sun in just two cities about 500 miles apart.—
Leila Sloman,
WIRED,
23 Mar. 2025
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Mint spreads by rhizomes, and a garden bed with deep edging will prevent most escapees.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Mar. 2025
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The green floral motif and scalloped edging add a vintage twist that is both timeless and charming.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Mar. 2025
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As the music soars, that life-death veil is pierced, crossing both metaphysical and temporal boundaries.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Following behind-the-scenes complaints and petitioning from rival studios, the TV Academy drew new boundaries: anthology series were no longer eligible as TV movies and instead had to compete as outstanding limited or anthology series.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Rim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rim. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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