1
as in to join
to be adjacent to
our land verges on a wildlife refuge
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2
as in to touch (on)
to come very close to being
a comment that verged on an insult
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verge (on)
Verb
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Blake’s parents, wife and infant daughter are joining him, while Swanson mentioned his whole family is tagging along.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025 -
Flores is the third Lake Central player drafted by the Brewers in as many years, joining former teammates Josh Adamczewski in 2023 and Griffin Tobias in 2024.—
Staff Report,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
Verb
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The sky turned hazy, health officials urged residents to stay inside, and what once seemed like gradual progress toward cleaner air suddenly felt alarmingly fragile.—
Youssef Rafik,
Hartford Courant,
12 July 2025
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While creating media for virtual and mixed reality may seem like a departure from developing content for 2-D screens, Seiden says the secret to success is a tactic media companies are already familiar with: exclusivity.—
Liam Reilly,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
Verb
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Hours in the studio: sitting on a stool, staring at the drawer of unwilling brushes and oils, not touching a single one.—
Clare Sestanovich,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
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Jonathan Lamb told reporters earlier in the week, urging residents not to touch mounds of wreckage before it’s properly searched.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
Verb
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On those wards, the middle of July sometimes resembled an inferno scene out of a Hieronymus Bosch painting.—
Cory Franklin,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
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The resulting structures resemble miniature city towers in wood, patterned with window-like holes for nesting in.—
Francesca Perry,
CNN Money,
11 July 2025
Verb
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The end of hostilities with Iran and the push for peace in Gaza has led Trump and Netanyahu to continue to expand the Abraham Accords and normalize relations between Israel and neighboring Arab states.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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But romance is certainly not in the air for residents of Seoul and neighboring Incheon city, who have been plagued by these pesky insects in recent weeks, as rising temperatures due to climate change spur their spread.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
4 July 2025
Verb
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George and Amal Clooney The couple first held a symbolic wedding at the seven-star Aman Canal Grande Hotel, followed by a civil ceremony at the 16th-century Palazzo Cavalli adjoining the Ca' Farsetti, the Venice town hall where civil weddings routinely take place.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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Photo : Gregory White/Seattle Home Photography An adjoining sunroom serves as a less formal spot to have a meal.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
1 May 2025
Verb
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The fire is expected to flank and head through the drainage/bowl leading to Man Eaten Lake and the PCT.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
13 July 2025
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Drew McIntyre Randy Orton was accompanied by Jelly Roll, while Drew McIntyre was flanked by Logan Paul. Randy Orton set up Drew McIntyre on a table.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
Verb
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Fire containment Understanding what 30% containment means Containment indicates what percentage of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 July 2025
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In addition to the deaths in Kerr County, 10 others died due to flooding in surrounding counties, according to officials.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
6 July 2025
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“Verge (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verge%20%28on%29. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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