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edge off

VERB

deviate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

depart differ diverge vary veer

STRONG

aberrate avert bend contrast deflect digress divagate drift err part shy swerve turn wander

WEAK

angle off bear off bend the rules break pattern circumlocate depart from get around go amiss go haywire go off on tangent go out of control go out of way leave beaten path not conform swim against stream take a turn turn aside

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agree stay

STRONG

straighten

WEAK

go straight keep

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edge off

“That’s not the only reason, but that sort of took the edge off the sharp shock we’ve seen on the prices.”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026

Smith was given a life on 15 when keeper Mohammad Rizwan completely missed an edge off Ali.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

In theory, that could be a win for their property-tax bill — or at least take some of the edge off.

From MarketWatch ● May 1, 2026

These figures took the edge off L&G’s results elsewhere, namely its operating profit and outlook.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 11, 2026

Ten straight days of downpour kept Seabiscuit in the barn, taking the edge off of his form.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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