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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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Recent Examples of verge
Noun
This is verging on sci-fi dystopian stuff, yet ultimately The Entity is just a buzzword-y MacGuffin that Ethan needs to put in a box against all odds. James Grebey, Vulture, 23 May 2025 Still needs integration of components, but flavors verge on harmonious. Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Verb
The narrative takes ever wilder turns, the glamour verges on gaudy and Emily’s hats really couldn’t get any bigger or floppier (the ace costuming is by Renee Ehrlich Kalfus). Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025 Even prior to the court-packing plan, a series of cases challenging Roosevelt's plan to take the U.S. off the gold standard and prohibit payment of debts brought the country to the verge of a constitutional crisis. Scott Neuman, NPR, 16 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for verge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verge
Noun
  • That Maggie had gone to the very brink of extinguishing Negan.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 23 June 2025
  • In its penultimate episode, Paradise pushed us to think about what humanity will succumb to if the climate crisis we’ve been so warned about hits its brink.
    Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Periphery, fresh off their 2025 release Periphery V: Djent Is Not a Genre, will bring their signature technical wizardry to the tour, while Honey Revenge, whose debut album Retrograde Heart has been praised for its infectious hooks and alternative edge, will add an exciting contrast to the lineup.
    Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 9 July 2025
  • The tiles are made from non-toxic, BPA-free plastic with smooth, rounded edges.
    Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 9 July 2025
Verb
  • The original complaints came primarily from members of the Rancho Santa Teresa Property Owners Association, a group of residents in the neighborhood partially bordering the facility.
    Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025
  • Surrounded by steep cliffs and bordering a golf course, this beach features golden sands and a calm, inviting setting.
    Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Noun
  • Danielle Scott, a legally blind Afro-Cuban, Polish-Jewish, and Asian mixed-media artist at the cusp of international fame, risks her own well-being by exposing herself to the intergenerational trauma of the Atlantic Slave Trade.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 7 May 2025
  • That journey, which has already seen the top pick of the 2021 draft endure a major injury and historic losing, earn an All-Star bid and lift the Detroit Pistons back to the playoffs, led him to the cusp of his defining moment.
    Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Jacket; Although warmer and dryer conditions are anticipated the fire is expected to remain in its current perimeter.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2025
  • No Wires, No Noise, No Worries—Just Smarter Lawn Care Unlike most models on the market, which require burying a perimeter boundary wire, this model does not.
    Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 8 July 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • Only the Phoenix Mercury’s Alyssa Thomas — who could be among the 12 All-Star Game reserves, which will be selected by the league’s head coaches and announced this Sunday — has more assists per game (9.3), and she’s touched the hardwood in 12 contests this season.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
  • Scott and Jacob also touch on MLS teams’ $41 million Club World Cup haul, with a portion of that money headed to players, pending negotiation between the league and union.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • Testers praised its edging, smearing, and all-day comfort.
    The Editors, Outside Online, 26 June 2025
  • Depending on the thickness of the steel chosen, the edging can last from 20 to 25 years.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 June 2025

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“Verge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verge. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.

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