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)
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The Al-Roj camp, where the 34 Australians have been living, is home to Shamima Begum, the London schoolgirl who ran away at the age of 15 to join ISIS in 2015 and was subsequently stripped of her British citizenship.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
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They’ll hopefully be joined in space by NASA’s future Habitable Worlds Observatory, which might be our best bet of all for directly imaging Earth-sized planets.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
17 Feb. 2026
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The White House did not address whether Tuesday’s vote would lead to Trump relying more heavily on executive action — something the president himself seemed to suggest during his interview with Kudlow.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps this focus explains why Hedda’s relationships with the male characters seem underdeveloped.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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To show their enduring affection, mated pairs of vultures synchronize their flight patterns, touch their beaks together in what looks like a kiss and entwine their long necks.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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These segments often touch industries including healthcare, automotive, aerospace, data centers, and the premium end of e-commerce.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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All species have a protective wax covering that resembles a fish scale and serves as a protective shield against predators.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
15 Feb. 2026
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If your suitcase currently resembles a laundry free-for-all, consider this your sign to upgrade for the new year.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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The following year, a controversy arose after the couple was sued by a neighboring couple for installing a solid cedar fence that blocked the neighbors’ views of Lake Michigan.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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The launch came 4 hours and 6 minutes after the Koreasat-6A mission at neighboring KSC.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Accessibility Massive Caesars does accessibility right with ramps adjoining its various levels, accessible guest rooms with lots of space for power wheelchairs, and moveable chairs at slots machines and table games.—
Andrea Bennett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Feb. 2026
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Further, nearby Walmart, Stop & Shop supermarket, Comfort Inn, and adjoining Motel 6 drive consistent traffic to the area, according to Marcus & Millichap.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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If the biggest stars in baseball are Japanese, South Korean or Latin American, think harder about flanking strategies that go around the NFL’s traditional reliance on North Americans.—
Rick Burton,
Sportico.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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The heartbeat of Teton Village, the resort is flanked by high-end hotels with thoughtful ski amenities—the in-suite boot warmers at Caldera House are a classy touch—ski shops, and restaurants.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
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The hanging quickly devolves into an all-out bacchanal, as onlookers drink, dance and kiss in the square surrounding the flailing corpse.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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With supply stretched, these resources become more precious, and more expensive, for other businesses in the areas surrounding data center construction, according to Fordham University economics professor Marc Conte.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Verge (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verge%20%28on%29. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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