Thesaurus results for VERGE (ON)

verge (on)

verb

Definition of verge (on)

as in to join

to be adjacent to our land verges on a wildlife refuge

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Relevance

as in to touch (on)

to come very close to being a comment that verged on an insult

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Verb

That’s the magic of Yatzy, a simple game that’s equal parts luck and strategy and easy enough for anyone to join in.

— Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2026
The former top infield prospect the Giants acquired from the Red Sox last week is set to begin an injury rehab assignment at Triple-A, and could soon join the mix.

— Devin Bradshaw, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of join

Verb

Sweeping the Los Angeles Dodgers and watching Pete-Crow Armstrong outduel Shohei Ohtani in their MVP showdown seemed like the perfect way to end an exhilarating homestand for the Chicago Cubs.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
That might seem like Polly Pocket numbers compared to the 800,000 Ford F-Series trucks sold in 2025, but raw numbers don’t tell the whole story.

— Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of seem

Verb

Against a backdrop resembling a party convention, Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico delivered what his campaign called a major policy speech.

— Jack Fink, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
The Shards men, too, are Murphy types, with Rigney resembling Evan Peters and Gere frequently evoking Ashton Kutcher.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of resemble

Verb

The pact also comes as Israel expands its military reach across the region and Riyadh’s relations with the neighboring United Arab Emirates fray.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
After the fall of Assad’s government in December 2024 when Syrian insurgent groups captured his seat of power in Damascus, a number of military and security officers fled to neighboring Lebanon, where some still remain.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of neighbor

Verb

The quiet will be unfamiliar at LeBard Stadium, the 7,600-seat venue that has long stood as a beacon for community college football, flanked by one of the most impressive weight-training facilities anywhere.

— Richard Dunn, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2026
Williams was flanked at right guard by Rob Jones on Wednesday for the first time this camp, after second-year option Connor Colby had taken most first-team reps.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of flank

Verb

Cast your line into the river, which is surrounded by stunning mountain views, and get a taste of the serenity and challenge of fly fishing.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Aug. 2026
Aerial images obtained by CNN show entire residential blocks burned and the surrounding vegetation charred.

— Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

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