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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Where to stay One 1913 Beaux-Arts building and one modern structure joined by a courtyard, Ignacia Guest House has nine rooms, a pink lounge, a library, and a kitchen and dining space with French doors that lead outside.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025 -
The actor joined the cast in 2014.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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That’s what Rebecca feels—all alone in a world that seems to care less.—
Joni Eareckson Tada,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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As Republicans reject Democratic demands for health care funds, there’s no sign of a break in the impasse, but Trump seems to be continuing on with business as usual, including his foreign trip.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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As already touched on in the Introduction, Art Forms in Nature almost immediately impacted the visual culture of the early twentieth century.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Through it all, Max was there, calling her name and gently touching her arm.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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In fact, many joked that the mystery bottle in question resembled that of an alcohol handle.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Add cold butter; pulse just until mixture resembles coarse meal (some pea-size pieces are fine), 12 to 15 pulses.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
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Police soon zeroed in on another family of transplants, the Lehrers, who had bought the neighboring chocolate plantation Bois Cotlette in 2011.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
26 Oct. 2025
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The curious newcomer, likely a recently independent cub, climbed a tree near the perimeter fence — a favorite activity for adventurous young bears — and wandered in from the neighboring 67-acre Sequoia Park forest.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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His land holdings included a tobacco farm, orchards, a swampy area adjoining a creek, and his humble family home.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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That’s because the Metro Nashville Council has approved a resolution that could help Metro Nashville Parks acquire approximately 308 more acres of land adjoining the park.—
Austin Hornbostel,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 Oct. 2025
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The Rose Garden used to feature a green lawn flanked by elegant magnolias and rows of rosebushes, commissioned by the Kennedys.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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At a news conference in his law firm's Downtown office, he was flanked by Theetge, her husband and two of her brothers.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
21 Oct. 2025
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The result is a geomagnetic storm that amplifies the ionospheric and radio disruptions caused by flares and saturates the radiation belts surrounding Earth to such an extent that new belts can suddenly form.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Air raid alerts were in place in Kyiv and surrounding districts for around an hour and a half before the air force called them off shortly after midnight on Sunday.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 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 Oct. 2025.
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