1
as in to join
to be adjacent to
our land verges on a wildlife refuge
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2
as in to touch (on)
to come very close to being
a comment that verged on an insult
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verge (on)
Verb
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Jim Harbaugh also discounted any notion that his brother would join him with the Chargers in any capacity.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026 -
Warren joins former Boise State wide receivers coach Matt Miller and safeties coach Tyler Stockton in departing the program in recent days.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Soika, a surgeon, unsuccessfully tried to book a rental car to get to Utah for a weekend trip before settling on an option that seemed straight out of Hollywood.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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McCutcheon, who scored four goals in the regular season, seems to shift into a second gear during the playoffs, having now scored three times in four postseason games.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Running backs with 300-plus touches the previous season don’t generally repeat that volume the following season.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The index was last seen trading at an all-time high, while Spain's IBEX 35 also rose to a record high in early trade after touching on a record price in the previous session.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But Malinin reached this precipice thanks largely to the part of him that most resembles legendary athletes.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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To demonstrate the system’s capabilities, the research team, led by Huang Jiangtao of the China Aerodynamics Research and Development Centre, applied PADJ-X to conceptual configurations resembling the US Air Force’s B-21 stealth bomber, which is currently undergoing flight testing.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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José Luis Flores, a man in his 40s from the neighboring State of Mexico, proudly displayed a tattoo on his chest featuring the late singer’s image.—
Natalia Cano,
Billboard,
9 Nov. 2025
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Khalid Al-Ibrahim and his brother, Abdul Aziz (not the prince), acquired — through shell companies — hotels, apartment complexes, offices, shopping centers and around 1,000 boat slips in Marina del Rey, the upscale seaside community neighboring Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Times reported in 1989.—
Deena Sabry,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Ladd, Laura and Bruce also all have adjoining stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
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His land holdings included a tobacco farm, orchards, a swampy area adjoining a creek, and his humble family home.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Chavez posted a photo of Gregory Bovino walking down 33rd Street and Portland Avenue, flanked by three agents wearing masks.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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In the photograph released by the presidential palace, Rodríguez is flanked on one side by her brother and the president of the National Assembly, Jorge Rodríguez.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The porous polymer coating that reflects up to 97 percent of sunlight and radiates heat into the air, keeping surfaces up to six degrees cooler than the surrounding air even under direct sun.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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And Woll is seemingly in a good place after returning to the Leafs, taking part in multiple high-tempo practices, and on Friday, speaking to the media for the first time surrounding his absence.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Verge (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verge%20%28on%29. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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