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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Apple says more states are expected to join the scheme soon.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
24 Sep. 2025 -
If not, there will be no need to rush back Williams and McCray-Ball from their injuries just to join a team that has no chance of competing this season.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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A day after clinching the division title, the Dodgers did not take batting practice on the field but Muncy took ground balls at third base for quite awhile and seemed to be moving freely.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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One lesson the Pioneers seemed to have down pat Friday was how to convert on a short field.—
Frank Rajkowski,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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Sasaki, sidelined since mid-May because of a shoulder impingement, struck out two and walked one, his fastball touching 100 mph, in his previous outing, a scoreless inning for OKC on Thursday night.—
Mike Digiovanna,
Oc Register,
22 Sep. 2025
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The lawsuit's complaint alleges that a child's mother in 2023 reported an incident to the Spring Mills administration where Daugherty made a student sit on his lap and touched her.—
Lily Altavena,
Freep.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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Trump touched on those issues as well in a rambling UN address that more closely resembled his campaign speech, filled with attacks and lists of achievements.—
Daniel Bush,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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This has allowed the company to maximize the space available in the vehicle’s sleek cabin and turn the van into something resembling a chic hotel room on wheels.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Authorities identified the shooter as Thomas Jacob Sanford, 40, of the neighboring small town of Burton.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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According to the Los Angeles Police Department, officers tracked one of the suspects to a house backyard neighboring the Shiner's home and found Jillian armed with a handgun before an officer shot her.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ritrovata, the laboratory that adjoins the Cineteca.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Guests perused the library and adjoining galleries while enjoying cocktails and a fun card game of chance.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Van den Broeck works out of Antwerp as MD and Head of Strategy, flanked by Head of Finance Benoit Vermeeren, while the eight-person Amsterdam team is led by Head of Operations Vincent Breedeveld.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
24 Sep. 2025
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Both Tarek and Heather wore black in the photo, flanking the birthday girl who opted for a bright blue dress with sneakers.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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Another snap shows them fast asleep in bed, and the final image captures a young boy lying in front of the altar, surrounded by floral arrangements.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
28 Sep. 2025
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After discussing the circumstances surrounding the making of this particular season finale on a previous episode, Charmed stars Brian Krause and Drew Fuller recapped the episode on their podcast The House of Halliwell.—
Daysia Tolentino,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Verge (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verge%20%28on%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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