EDGING IN Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

edging in

verb

present participle of edge in

as in inserting

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 edging in They're commonly used as borders and edging in gardens. — Farima Ferguson, The Spruce, 6 May 2026 And, all the while, the bigger one kept edging in a few feet at a time, cautious, but not afraid, retreating when the men rushed him with their flares, but always circling back toward the tent. — Doris Decleene, Outdoor Life, 25 Feb. 2026

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Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images In late July, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang posted on X for the first time to defend open-source models in artificial intelligence, inserting himself into a debate that was raging across the industry.

— Kif Leswing, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
Adding to the mix is the subtext of an Administration that revels in inserting itself into any business deal and the ongoing story of the efforts of a politically friendly billionaire trying to close the deal.

— Rick Ellis, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

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However, in my experience working in AI development, these algorithms lack engineering reasoning and often fail to calculate long-term architectural dynamics.

— Ihor Hamal, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Caltrans said that can prevent construction crews from working in the affected area for several days.

— Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

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Meanwhile, countries all over the world have been following the EU in introducing their own AI labelling laws, including India and Vietnam.

— Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026
But Andersen keeps introducing threats, both external and internal, and the reader can’t help but worry.

— John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026

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