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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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as in to border
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Recent Examples of verge
Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
Another streaming series on a verge of cancellation has been trying to move to Netflix over the past few weeks, so far unsuccessfully.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2025
Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 13 Mar. 2025
The book is an exploration of her reputation and her impact—which is enormous, even still today, verging on three decades since her death at age 36.
—Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Noun
More news: Dodgers Tab Minor League Catcher to Replace Injured Freddie Freeman
The Dodgers are off to an 8-0 start on the verge of their first series against the Phillies this season.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
Another streaming series on a verge of cancellation has been trying to move to Netflix over the past few weeks, so far unsuccessfully.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2025
Verb
Early mammals were small, strictly nocturnal, and altogether less showy–verging on downright drab, as supported by a study published March 13 in the journal Science.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 13 Mar. 2025
The book is an exploration of her reputation and her impact—which is enormous, even still today, verging on three decades since her death at age 36.
—Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verge
Noun
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Arresting climate change and the loss of species that will result is a critical step away from that brink, but one that policymakers and the public are embracing only slowly.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
4 Mar. 2025
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Man Utd and Tottenham on brink of face-off for Europa League title (CBS) Football is never done until it’s done — Manchester United’s ‘portrait of pandemonium’ against Lyon proved that — but there’s only minor jeopardy in predicting that the Europa League is headed for an all Premier League final.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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In a Venezuelan election, running as an incumbent gives you the sort of edge that any unscrupulous and power-hungry leader around the world can only fantasize about.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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This creates a competitive vulnerability, especially in algorithmic trading, where uniqueness can deliver billions in edge.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
Verb
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Uttarakhand is a province of northern India bordering Nepal and Tibet.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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Two bridges collapsed in separate Russian regions bordering Ukraine on Saturday night, killing seven people and injuring dozens, with Russian officials alleging the bridges had been deliberately blown up.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
1 June 2025
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Crypto is right on the cusp of going mainstream, but is still shot through with fraud and criminal-adjacent actors.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
5 June 2025
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The law passed on the cusp of the Internet era as the job market was pushing toward shorter-term employment, especially in the tech world.—
Alec MacGillis,
ProPublica,
3 June 2025
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The root cause of this risk is a network perimeter security mindset.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Plans call for a perimeter walking-and-biking trail that loops into a network of pedestrian paths.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2025
Verb
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Being Italian, the designers made sure to emphasize a four-season dining area adjoining the cockpit that can be left open for alfresco dining or enclosed in chillier weather.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
28 May 2025
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Benedict, the Pope emeritus, took a role in the ceremony; some half million devotees of the two sainted Popes filled the piazza and the streets adjoining the Vatican.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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By the same token, guests should never touch scareactors, which is what Universal calls HHN actors.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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Woman ‘inappropriately’ touched in search Clark was called to an Oildale home on Feb. 14, 2019 and spoke with a woman who gave a fake last name, prosecutors said.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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Unfortunately, physical barriers like metal or plastic edging will not contain ground ivy, thanks to the underground roots.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
22 May 2025
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The cabin also has brown edging that pairs perfectly with the rose gold (an alloy from pure gold and copper) hardware found throughout the interior.—
Daniel Cote,
Robb Report,
19 May 2025
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“Verge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verge. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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