as in edges
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
the rim of a glass
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as in borders
to serve as a border for
long lashes rimmed his eyes
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Recent Examples of rims
Adam Ismail, The Drive, 8 Apr. 2026
Lighting conditions during the flyby are expected to cast long shadows across the surface, revealing geological features such as ridges and crater rims in greater detail.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
The massive amounts of debris that impact created then crashed back to the lunar surface, creating a tidal wave 11 times taller than Mount Everest and then sloshing around for two hours to form the outer two of the basin’s three concentric rims.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 4 Apr. 2026
Karaban spent the better part of the night assaulting the Capital One Arena rims, missing all five of his first threes, and eight of his first nine shots.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
If the Sun is lower on the horizon, long shadows will stretch across the surface, enhancing relief and revealing depth, ridges, slopes, and crater rims that are often difficult to detect under full illumination.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
For the second day in a row, Auriemma mentioned new rims and new basketballs being used during NCAA Tournament games, and the impact those have on shooting.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
The bowls are made of durable stainless steel and feature extra-wide rims for easy pouring.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Customers can choose to customize the margaritas, including adding chamoy and tajín seasonings along with salt and sugar rims.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Genevieve Lemoine, The Conversation, 27 Jan. 2026
Check the base of the beater shaft, rims around the motor housing, ventilation openings, and control knobs and switches.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
This might now be the best and most diverse assortment of rims in any racing game, and Gran Turismo 7 is no slouch.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 8 Apr. 2026
Lighting conditions during the flyby are expected to cast long shadows across the surface, revealing geological features such as ridges and crater rims in greater detail.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
The massive amounts of debris that impact created then crashed back to the lunar surface, creating a tidal wave 11 times taller than Mount Everest and then sloshing around for two hours to form the outer two of the basin’s three concentric rims.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 4 Apr. 2026
Karaban spent the better part of the night assaulting the Capital One Arena rims, missing all five of his first threes, and eight of his first nine shots.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
If the Sun is lower on the horizon, long shadows will stretch across the surface, enhancing relief and revealing depth, ridges, slopes, and crater rims that are often difficult to detect under full illumination.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
For the second day in a row, Auriemma mentioned new rims and new basketballs being used during NCAA Tournament games, and the impact those have on shooting.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
The bowls are made of durable stainless steel and feature extra-wide rims for easy pouring.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Customers can choose to customize the margaritas, including adding chamoy and tajín seasonings along with salt and sugar rims.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
The two groups maintained distinctly different approaches to living on the land that rims Greenland’s massive ice sheet.
—Genevieve Lemoine, The Conversation, 27 Jan. 2026
Check the base of the beater shaft, rims around the motor housing, ventilation openings, and control knobs and switches.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rims
Noun
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Transfer dough to prepared pan and, using an offset spatula lightly coated with nonstick spray, spread into an even layer, working all the way to the edges.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 May 2026
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Over the top of these more ragged edges, Llobet takes a pointillistic approach to lyric writing, favoring half-thoughts and dreamy images that coalesce into a picture of unsettled anxiety.—
Colin Joyce,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
Verb
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But the proposal was met with widespread opposition from several neighboring groups, including Evanston’s Most Livable City Association (MLCA) and the Village of Wilmette, which borders Ryan Field.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The park borders a residential neighborhood and several neighbors heard the crash.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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Sister typically bounds around on their walks, but Bowen said the tiny dog kept sitting still on the road.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
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As Sac State bounds into the 2026 season as a first-time member of the FBS in the Mid-American Conference, Carter said his squad will not lack in effort.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Where each of these perimeters begin and end can be fuzzy to the general observer.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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City Council Speaker Julie Menin deserves credit for advancing legislation that protects synagogues, churches, mosques and other places of worship by deploying safety perimeters keeping protesters at a distance.—
Elliot Cosgrove,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Its main beams are 27 inches long, with over 5-inch base circumferences.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
30 Oct. 2025
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Shaft circumferences of 15 inches or more are being debuted by top brands like Vince Camuto and Sam Edelman.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Chef Toni Romero isn't afraid to push the boundaries.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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While Hitchcock stayed at the Fairmont in San Francisco, cast and crew were housed at the El Rancho Tropicana motel, socialising together after long days of filming, and the boundaries between professional discipline and personal behaviour began to blur.—
Tony Lee Moral,
IndieWire,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Rims.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rims. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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