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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as in to touch (on)

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

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Verb

Ireland joins a growing bloc of European broadcasters, including the Netherlands, Iceland, Slovenia and Spain, using withdrawal from the continent’s biggest music spectacle as protest over Israel’s war and contest neutrality.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
The Netherlands officially joined in October 2025, opening the door for Dutch defense companies to take part in the project.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of join

Verb

Hailey seems like one of those women who eats one meal of Taco Bell a day and hasn’t exercised since Friends was on the air.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026
But with a dwindling calendar ahead of the November election, any fast movement on legislation seems unlikely.

— STEVEN SLOAN, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of seem

Verb

The ball first touches the ground, a player or anything else at a point nearer the opponent’s goal line than the passer’s hand.

— Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Shipstead’s electrifying novel spans decades and brings the period of early aviation to thrilling life, in the process touching on themes of women’s empowerment and struggle.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of touch

Verb

One was Lady Dracula Cher, with little baby fangs and her box resembling a coffin.

— MARK KENNEDY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
Microlensing, in contrast, is particularly sensitive to colder worlds on wider orbits, including planets resembling those in our outer solar system.

— Thomas Fauchez, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of resemble

Verb

Trump has also escalated a trade war with neighboring Canada, a fight with particular implications for Ohio.

— Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
The rebel group’s swift advance in Yemen and attacks on neighboring Saudi Arabia in recent weeks have put the kingdom in an increasingly difficult position, facing the prospect of being drawn into a wider conflict as the US-Iran war drags on.

— Eyad Kourdi, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of neighbor

Verb

The two ports adjoin one another and together form the largest container port complex in the Western Hemisphere.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Nearby, a dining area topped with a Noguchi light fixture adjoins a sleek matte black and brass-accented kitchen, which has an expansive island that seats five, integrated appliances, and a walk-in pantry.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of adjoin

Verb

There are several options for dining out in the town, starting with the restaurants and cafes that flank the village green a two-minute walk away.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
Yoro and Heaven were flanked by the more experienced Noussair Mazraoui and Diogo Dalot, but their presence did little to bring calm to a defence that looked disjointed and nervous.

— Chris McKenna, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of flank

Verb

Integrated photonics could reduce the number of separate components surrounding the processor.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
The talks surrounding Sunday alcohol sales recently arose during a citizens forum at a recent meeting, said City Administrator Jeff Dingman.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026

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