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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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Recent Examples of verge
Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2026
Complicating matters is the charismatic doomsday preacher who is quickly leading the small town to the verge of hysteria.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Nov. 2025
The movie may be simple on its surface, but its conclusions verge on devastating.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The 2022 Rookie of the Year had stacked up close calls and top finishes, building a reputation as a player perpetually on the verge.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2026
Complicating matters is the charismatic doomsday preacher who is quickly leading the small town to the verge of hysteria.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
Namely, his steadfast dedication to victims' advocacy, which at times can verge on obsession.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Nov. 2025
The movie may be simple on its surface, but its conclusions verge on devastating.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verge
Noun
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But with the Trojans on the very brink of the tournament bubble, time is quickly running out on that possibility.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Topline Spirit Airlines announced on Tuesday a deal with its creditors to emerge from bankruptcy later this year, with plans to substantially shrink the company while shedding more than $5 billion in debt, marking the discount airline’s second return from the financial brink in less than a year.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The company, Zhan expects, will be more efficient than other cutting-edge labs due to his experience building Gemini, which is Google’s artificial intelligence model.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
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In men’s sports, fandom comes with much more of an edge.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Tehran Mayor AliReza Zakani shared photos of the posters as part of a statement pledging Iranian support for their allies bordering Israel.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2026
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The section that borders the Osceola-Polk line got even more traffic, with an average of over 160,000 vehicles daily in 2025.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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Premium grew 14% year-over-year, while main cabin grew only 1%, bringing the airline to the cusp of a milestone a year ahead of original projections.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Particularly useful for Yao and colleagues was data from two of Cassini's instruments, the Cassini Magnetometer (MAG) and the Cassini Plasma Spectrometer (CAPS), both of which detected incidents during which the spacecraft passed through Saturn's magnetic cusp.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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The 6-foot guard fits a prototype of length and shooting acumen preferred by the team’s front office, which hopes to build out a perimeter group that can be equally active on offense and disruptive on defense.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Why move on from a player whose defensive edge and perimeter shooting seemed tailor-made for what Golden State lacked?—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Among the bottles on Avra Madison’s list is Anseillan, a wine from the estate adjoining Château Lafite Rothschild, which is owned by DBR Lafite and is made by the same team.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
12 Apr. 2026
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The rest hail from all over, and while the city’s cultural pull makes leisure guests the large majority, the huge gardens and event spaces like the Conventino, a deconsecrated 19th century church adjoining Palazzo del Nero, mean that the hotel is a popular venue too for social and corporate events.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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All the trembling, as Kimbangu touched the sick, alarmed European settlers and reassured the plantation workers who trekked to Nkamba in search of healing.—
Rodney Muhumuza,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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No private debt collector can touch your wages or your bank account without first winning in court.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Use cut stone, corten steel, or bluestone curbs to define your driveway, prevent edging damage, and protect your plant beds.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
5 Apr. 2026
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Install Landscape Edging Plastic, steel, wood, brick, or stone garden edging creates a physical barrier that blocks underground grass roots and keeps them from spreading among your flower beds.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Verge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verge. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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