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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
Katie Rife, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
Dodgers on verge of another ugly October encore Oct. 8, 2024
Is this any way to win a World Series?
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 13 Mar. 2025
Hova said executive assistants can expect at least 10% of their work to verge on personal assistant duties.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Their performances in this gonzo sci-fi fest verge on camp, as does the movie's Grand Guignol sense of violence.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
Dodgers on verge of another ugly October encore Oct. 8, 2024
Is this any way to win a World Series?
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
Verb
Rotis made with conventional American whole wheat flour tend to be chewy, with barely any puff, and verge on bitter.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 13 Mar. 2025
Hova said executive assistants can expect at least 10% of their work to verge on personal assistant duties.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verge
Noun
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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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Failure to act will push more seniors to the financial brink, further jeopardizing their health and well-being.—
Katie Dempsey,
Boston Herald,
27 Mar. 2025
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The Indian army said in a statement late on Friday that drones were sighted in 26 locations across a wide area of India's west and northwest from Kashmir and states bordering Pakistan to the edge of the Arabian Sea.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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Toll-takers on the Venetian Causeway were in their booths as the tornado swept through just yards away, tearing into trees at a small public park at water’s edge.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
10 May 2025
Verb
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At least 71 cases have been recorded in New Mexico, mostly in Lea County, which borders western Texas, department data shows.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
9 May 2025
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Canada’s Yukon Territory, which borders Alaska, has seen a spike in aurora-season visits, and local outfitters have developed out-of-the-box ways to enjoy the phenomenon.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2025
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The indexes are right on the cusp of what stands as pretty obvious resistance on the charts.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
26 Apr. 2025
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Or, to put it another way, Arne Slot has had better ideas during his 30-year career as a professional footballer and now a manager, which has brought him to the cusp of this season’s Premier League title with Liverpool.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
11 May 2025
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This was certifiably his worst night ever as a perimeter threat.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
10 May 2025
Verb
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Photo : Neue Focus A sunroom adjoins the guest bedroom.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
1 May 2025
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Two bedrooms are on opposite sides of the loft, one near the entrance and a slightly larger one with an adjoining bathroom and laundry room just off the living room.—
Roxana Popescu,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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One touching on the many things that have arrested me over the years and still hold my attention (a peculiar mixture of subjects ranging from the origins of Central Park to Proust’s erotic obsession with rats).—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
14 May 2025
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Convergence touches everything — process, tech, roles, working groups, and more.—
Forrester,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
Noun
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For lawn care, start with just mowing before adding edging and landscaping.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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To add a simple yet effective border to your garden, skip the plastic edging and instead go for a more natural look.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Verge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verge. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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