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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
Vrinda Jagota, Pitchfork, 29 Jan. 2026
These ideas are big and ripe for the picking, but James’ interest in delivering a full meal verges on overstuffed.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2026
Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
Seen as a whole, though, that quietness can sometimes verge on monotony, songs running into the next with little to grab onto — like an evaporating phantom.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Still, sometimes the songs feel like they’re trapped in amber, with emotion muted and songwriting that verges on repetitive.
—Vrinda Jagota, Pitchfork, 29 Jan. 2026
These ideas are big and ripe for the picking, but James’ interest in delivering a full meal verges on overstuffed.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
The movie may be simple on its surface, but its conclusions verge on devastating.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
Seen as a whole, though, that quietness can sometimes verge on monotony, songs running into the next with little to grab onto — like an evaporating phantom.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verge
Noun
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Ironically, a hiring surge of factotums has helped push San Diego to the financial brink.—
Kate Callen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Hospitals that held the line for the poorest and sickest — pushed past their brink by the pandemic — have closed at disproportionate rates, leaving entire regions with deeper vacuums of care.—
Jennifer W. Tsai,
STAT,
18 Jan. 2026
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Hanson crossed Redwood Creek on a fallen log at the northern edge of the high severity burn, an elastic term that generally means an area where most of the trees are dead.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Most viewers will know that the two main protagonists ultimately become foes, which lends their on-screen relationship an edge amid the banter and bonhomie.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Talamantes represents District 3, which borders Kaplan’s district to the south.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Considerations Before Getting Started Before cleaning your sidewalks, gather some basic safety equipment such as gloves and eye protection, and protect plants and grass bordering your sidewalk from bleach and cleaners by wetting them down and covering them with plastic sheeting or old towels.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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The cusp of happy and sad existing at the same time.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
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All those sessions in the cage, all those mornings out in the yard, led his son here, to the cusp of the major leagues.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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At the end of his 24-hour overtime shift, Mullen handed the reins to Battalion Chief Mario Garcia, recommending that the incoming chief scope out the fire perimeter.—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Burries is developing into a solid perimeter shooter (37% from 3-point range) and can play on the ball when needed.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The company next captured images on March 4 showing impact sites on the school and adjoining former IRGC base, with a total of seven buildings damaged or destroyed.—
Julie Tsirkin,
NBC news,
6 Mar. 2026
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The two beds can also be adjoined into a single double bed with an optional kit.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Feb. 2026
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Nick Halic leaned forward, his hand touching the head of senior Charles Eleri while offering a pep talk.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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The desparation shot was wide left, never touching the rim or backboard.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2026
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Depending on the thickness of the steel chosen, the edging can last from 20 to 25 years.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
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Creeping phlox is a great choice for edging, rock walls, or slopes, and will brighten any garden with its abundance of cheerful pastel blooms.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Verge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verge. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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