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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
Amy Nicholson, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2025
Sun Sentinel Bill to end limits on who can sue for medical malpractice stalls in Florida Senate
The Florida Senate appeared on the verge Wednesday of passing a bill to repeal an exception in the state’s medical-malpractice laws.
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2025
Natalie Proulx, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Early mammals were small, strictly nocturnal, and altogether less showy–verging on downright drab, as supported by a study published March 13 in the journal Science.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 13 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Another great performance in a go-for-broke horror flick about a woman well over the verge of a nervous breakdown.
—Amy Nicholson, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2025
Sun Sentinel Bill to end limits on who can sue for medical malpractice stalls in Florida Senate
The Florida Senate appeared on the verge Wednesday of passing a bill to repeal an exception in the state’s medical-malpractice laws.
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2025
Verb
Several of the scholars quoted in the Opinion piece above characterize the Trump administration as, or as verging on, an authoritarian regime.
—Natalie Proulx, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Early mammals were small, strictly nocturnal, and altogether less showy–verging on downright drab, as supported by a study published March 13 in the journal Science.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verge
Noun
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In its penultimate episode, Paradise pushed us to think about what humanity will succumb to if the climate crisis we’ve been so warned about hits its brink.—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
refinery29.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Arresting climate change and the loss of species that will result is a critical step away from that brink, but one that policymakers and the public are embracing only slowly.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
4 Mar. 2025
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The group assembled in Romare Bearden Park shortly after 6 p.m., just barely outnumbering a dozen city police officers stationed in clusters around the area’s edge.—
Lila Hempel-Edgers,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2025
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Like Squid Game, The Prisoner beguiles the viewer by turning traditional symbols of familiar, homegrown calm (in this case, an idyllic seaside town) into disorientating weapons that keep the characters on a knife's edge.—
Rory Doherty,
Time,
27 June 2025
Verb
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Surrounded by steep cliffs and bordering a golf course, this beach features golden sands and a calm, inviting setting.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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The city calls one section the Arches, for the vaults bordering it that once contained wine cellars.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
16 June 2025
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Where to Stay The Hedges Inn The owners of The Colony Hotel in Palm Beach have refreshed The Hedges Inn, a beloved landmark right on the cusp of East Hampton town.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
13 June 2025
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Think about last year’s BYU team that went 10-2 but didn’t have a chance at an at-large bid while three loss SEC teams like Alabama, Ole Miss and South Carolina were right on the cusp of getting into the field.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2025
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The Thunder will take the fouls, whether from him, from fellow perimeter pests Alex Caruso, Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace, or from rim protectors Isaiah Hartenstein and Chet Holmgren.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
16 June 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,
16 June 2025
Verb
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The facility adjoined a maternity hospital where Catholic women pregnant out of wedlock would deliver babies.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2025
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Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall adjoins Arlington National Cemetery.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
Verb
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In the sixth, Bellinger hit an infield single, but Trent Grisham was called out at second when his leg touched the ball.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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The video touched a nerve with viewers who commented to share their own stories of feeling left behind in love, relationships or other life benchmarks.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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Crafted from moisture-wicking cotton and linen, with details like embroidery, scalloped edging, and ruffles, they’re polished without feeling fussy.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
20 June 2025
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The three ribbons are dark red with some gold text and gold edging.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2025
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“Verge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verge. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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