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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Another day, another instance of Vicki saying something insane about a woman whose only crime was joining her show.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
In an effort to spread the word for the need for this bill, Rappaport has organized Connecticut joining the inaugural walk and peaceful rally for Long Term Care Reform.

— Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of join

Verb

Hnin Aye read every news article about new passport restrictions and regulations, which seemed to change every month.

— Andrew Nachemson, The Dial, 22 Sep. 2026
Meta Platforms' launch of its Muse AI agent app and Nebius's move to raise rental rates on AI computing access seemed to spark the buying spurt in related AI stocks.

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of seem

Verb

The result resembles a translation from three dimensions into two.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Located along the coast near the scenic coastal city of Yachats, the dramatic natural feature resembles a bottomless hole swallowing the Pacific Ocean.

— Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of resemble

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

Speaking outside the courthouse, flanked by Haley, Sokola and witnesses in the trial, Allred took a moment to address what this means for the #MeToo movement, which some have suggested is winding down.

— Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
This location soon will be flanked by an adjacent space entirely dedicated to beauty, which Cocchini revealed in 2024 and is poised for completion by May 2027.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026

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