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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Once done, the camera panned over to Kris, who gave a sassy smile before joining her girls.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025 -
The actor will join Henry Cavill and Russell Crowe in the action fantasy, which hails from Amazon MGM’s United Artists banner and is slated to get a theatrical release.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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Those who have used the store and still have Amazon Coins will see those refunded, albeit details on how and when that will be done seem scarce.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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There are ways around the Posse Comitatus Act, and Trump seems likely to test them.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
17 Aug. 2025
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Most snakebites occur when a rattlesnake is handled or accidentally touched by someone walking or climbing, according to the U.S. Forest Service.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
18 Aug. 2025
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The forum later said they were profoundly touched by her visit.—
Bonny Chu , Danielle Wallace,
FOXNews.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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As part of a deal, Putin has said the United States and its European allies can provide Ukraine with a security guarantee resembling NATO’s collective defense pledge, according to a senior U.S. official.—
Barry Hatton,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Aug. 2025
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Finally, it is baked into a dense, tangy loaf that resembles French bread.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
17 Aug. 2025
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Most remarkably, in 2017 Trump supported the U.A.E. and Saudi Arabia in a feud with neighboring Qatar.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
11 Aug. 2025
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As the Chicago Cubs continue their legal battle against Wrigley View Rooftop—a company that provides 200 guests with a view of neighboring Wrigley Field in exchange for fees—a case from 1886 involving a grandstand on the roof of a barn next to a ballpark could take center stage.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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The original hotel was upgraded from a four star property to a five star a few years ago including the adjoining gym and restaurants spaces.—
Alissa Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Chesterton has started a $4 million remodeling project for the Town Hall and adjoining fire station at 8th Street and Broadway.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
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Ellison, flanked by president Jeff Shell, chairman of TV media George Cheeks and COO Andy Gordon, spoke with reporters about the deal close on Thursday while at Paramount’s Times Square office during a media presentation.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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Traditional aircraft design features a pressured tube for the passengers flanked by wings.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
2 Aug. 2025
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One common method of gerrymandering is for a majority party to draw maps that pack voters who support the opposing party into a few districts, thus allowing the majority party to win a greater number of surrounding districts.—
David A. Lieb,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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The rest of the dogs were in the living room also surrounded by feces.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Verge (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verge%20%28on%29. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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