verge 1 of 2

noun

ˈvərj How to pronounce verge (audio)
Definition of vergenext
1
as in brink
an interval of time just before the onset of something the suspect was on the verge of confessing when the officers realized that he hadn't been read his rights

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2
as in edge
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something the southern verge of the national park

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verge

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verb

as in to border

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Recent Examples of verge
Noun
The team is on the verge of an 11th consecutive losing season and a 12th without a playoff appearance. — Sam Blum, New York Times, 27 June 2026 Texas is on the verge of mandating more than 5 million of its public school students to study Bible stories, as the state emerges as a leader in a national conservative effort to infuse Christian teachings into American classrooms. — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
Verb
Despite pentatonic arpeggios that verge on city-pop impressions, the song skirts both the clichés that often come with control and the unraveling that can follow overextension. — Raphael Helfand, Pitchfork, 29 May 2026 The timbre of his predecessor’s reports does indeed verge on the ecstatic. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for verge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verge
  1. brink
  2. edge
  3. border
  4. cusp
  5. perimeter
  6. adjoin
  7. edging
  8. touch
Noun
  • Keegan later moved into management, revitalizing Newcastle ​United and taking ​the club to ⁠the brink of the Premier League title in the mid-1990s before enduring a more difficult spell as England manager.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • Iran peace deal or not, so many farmers in the Heartland were already going into 2026 on the financial brink.
    — Kirk Siegler, NPR, 25 June 2026
Definition of brink
Noun
  • Connection feels safer when nobody has to guess where the edge is.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2026
  • Lake Michigan is its main shoreline, though the northern edge also touches the Black River, a popular spot for kayakers and boaters, who can tie up at the waterfront restaurants.
    — Savannah Born, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026
Definition of edge
Verb
  • La Guaira — a state bordered by sapphire-blue Caribbean Sea and separated from Caracas by the Avila mountain range — bore the brunt of the earthquakes.
    — Syra Ortiz-Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • Traditionally, a racetrack is little more than a remote ribbon of pavement bordered by garages and a paddock full of motor homes—purpose‑built for speed but short on comfort, community, or broader appeal.
    — Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of border
Noun
  • Pandemic restrictions heavily curtailed his first season, while a wave of antitrust litigation challenged the economic foundation of the NCAA and California moved to the cusp of ushering in the NIL era through state-level legislation.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026
  • The clutter ebbs and flows like the tide, reflecting the chaos of spaces where artists live, often homes just on the cusp between quaint and unbearably chaotic.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026
Definition of cusp
Noun
  • Antetokounmpo, Bam Adebayo, Andrew Wiggins and DeMar DeRozan make for a tough out, but there are at least three teams that could be better in the East given Miami’s need for perimeter shooting and guardplay.
    — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026
  • Those perimeter updates typically arrive only eight to 10 times a day while firefighters battle to contain a wildfire, SeLegue said.
    — Reeti Malhotra July 25, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of perimeter
Verb
  • Then, another 20-year-old man, Daktari Rose Deacon, of Hyde Park, left a bathroom that adjoined the bedroom, according to police, who searched the bathroom and found another loaded firearm with an extended magazine.
    — Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 20 July 2026
  • The principal gathering spaces include a great room and adjoining dining room, where a lengthy table is made of trees cleared from the property during construction.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 July 2026
Definition of adjoin
Noun
  • An old toothbrush can help reach between the balusters or spindles and decorative edging on posts and caps.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
  • The organic edging and modern handles create a sleek, sophisticated finish.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
Definition of edging
Verb
  • Orduno also recommends starting with small strokes and letting the liner dry completely before layering or touching the area to prevent smudging.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 24 July 2026
  • Under cross-examination by Burke’s defense lawyer, Blair Berk, Tosch acknowledged that DNA can be transferred to an object without a person touching it directly.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026
Definition of touch

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