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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
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2025
The president and many of his acolytes verge on orange, and parties thrown by the MAGA youth are blurs of bronze.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 19 July 2025
Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2025
There are aspects of Freddy’s character — a victim of the foster system with a variety of unspecified social difficulties — that feel right on the verge of several stereotypes.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2025
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Noun
There was a disappointment that verged on disgust in Jake Cronenworth’s voice Friday night after the Padres went 0-for-9 with runners in scoring position in a 3-0 loss to the Cardinals.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2025
The president and many of his acolytes verge on orange, and parties thrown by the MAGA youth are blurs of bronze.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 19 July 2025
Verb
So while there was awareness in a fledgling hockey community that Gretzky was the verge of something big, the main emphasis was on the home team according to Mike Weaver, a former Mercury News reporter who covered the Sharks.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2025
There are aspects of Freddy’s character — a victim of the foster system with a variety of unspecified social difficulties — that feel right on the verge of several stereotypes.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verge
Noun
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And not ancient or biblical history either—the 20th century is ripe with examples of how the world was pushed to a moral, ethical, and existential brink, only for unsung champions to pull us all back to safety.—
Lauren Stienstra,
Time,
17 Apr. 2025
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That Maggie had gone to the very brink of extinguishing Negan.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
23 June 2025
Noun
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The square stones have rounded edges to prevent scratching, and there’s no unpleasant metallic taste.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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Back to the top of the order, Jurickson Profar got a changeup on the outside edge of the zone and lined it to left field for a double.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Canadian wildfires have been of recent concern to Americans who live in bordering states, as hundreds of fires have burned this summer.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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Since Kansas does not have a tax-free weekend, people living there can shop at Missouri stores and get their items tax-free — as can residents in bordering states like Iowa, Illinois and Kentucky.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
31 July 2025
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Suppose Beijing established a lead over American AI labs and reached the cusp of recursively-improving superintelligence before us.—
Dan Hendrycks,
TIME,
6 Mar. 2025
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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
Noun
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This is what 61% containment means Containment indicates what percentage of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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However, most security budgets still prioritize tools built from a perimeter that no longer exists.—
Brian Contos,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The original hotel was upgraded from a four star property to a five star a few years ago including the adjoining gym and restaurants spaces.—
Alissa Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Chesterton has started a $4 million remodeling project for the Town Hall and adjoining fire station at 8th Street and Broadway.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
Verb
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Saplings pushed through cracks in the concrete, spindly and touched by early green.—
Megan Cummins
August 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Aug. 2025
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These systems often touch sensitive data—personal, regulated or proprietary—but aren’t consistently tracked, monitored or risk-assessed.—
Abhi Sharma,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The Better Homes & Gardens 9' Scallop Patio Umbrella offers an affordable option for those who are fond of the soothing blue color and charming scallop edging.—
Sandi Schwartz,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2025
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Thin plastic edging may break down quickly, so choose something that will hold up over time.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
23 July 2025
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“Verge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verge. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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