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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
Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
The Magic are on the verge of adding their name to the list of teams to accomplish the feat.
—David Troy, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
David Opie, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2026
Namely, his steadfast dedication to victims' advocacy, which at times can verge on obsession.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Nov. 2025
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Noun
James and the Lakers had been on the verge of collapsing, their commanding 3-0 lead cut to 3-2.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
The Magic are on the verge of adding their name to the list of teams to accomplish the feat.
—David Troy, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Verb
The twists verge on too cruel, the siblings too close, and for some people watching, the story will just be too much.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2026
Namely, his steadfast dedication to victims' advocacy, which at times can verge on obsession.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verge
Noun
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Most Americans have health insurance, but that doesn't ease fears of a medical emergency pushing them to the financial brink, a study shows.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2026
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The failure of the Tudor appointment to date — five league games, one point — leaves Spurs on the very brink of the drop zone.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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On the eastern edge of the state, Sioux Falls is best known for Falls Park, where the Big Sioux River spills over wide stretches of pink quartzite rock.—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
30 Apr. 2026
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Rainwater tends to accumulate at the road edges.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Other students hid in locked classrooms, ran outside or holed up in homes in the neighborhoods that bordered the school.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
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In the Murshidabad district that borders Bangladesh, that fear is already apparent.—
Esha Mitra,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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Mellencamp’s tale of two lovers on the cusp of adulthood, staring down the barrel of societal expectations—with mortality looming in the background—is rife with the details of an Indiana that raised the singer.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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According to Langley, America has been on the cusp of embracing modular and prefabricated homes for some time.—
Vanessa Romo,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That came two days before the real WHCD on April 25 was thrown into chaos after an armed man charged through a security perimeter outside the ballroom before he was apprehended.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Working with local police, the Secret Service conducted site reviews of the sprawling complex and established a security perimeter to prevent suspicious individuals from approaching the president and other VIP attendees.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In addition to adjoining Oak Forest, the property is also close to Midlothian, Markham, Tinley Park and Country Club Hills.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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This pedestrian and bike bridge from the River Market to the Riverfront will adjoin the streetcar’s riverfront extension tracks.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The demonstration also touched on various issues that Americans have been facing including the rising cost of food and gas due in part to tariffs, the war in Iran and immigration sweeps that experts have said contributed to a shortage of agricultural workers.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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One with Ayo Edebiri, which touched on topics like the Chinatown bus and Ocean’s Eleven.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
Noun
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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,
26 Apr. 2026
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Gravel, stone edging or mulch borders create crisp edges that separate planting areas from walkways, lending a tidy, professional finish.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Verge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verge. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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