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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At the vigil, Pierre’s family joined by dozens of friends, classmates and activists at the teen’s high school, Eagle Academy of Southeast Queens, before setting off down Merrick Blvd.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026 -
The 19-year-old princess joined her fellow London residents in celebration on May 9, 1945, the day after VE Day.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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The two seem poles apart philosophically — when Cherki assisted Foden with a rabona earlier in the season, Guardiola urged him to learn from Lionel Messi’s ‘simplicity’.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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To the uninitiated, the distinction may seem insignificant.—
Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Ravens’ first pick Thursday was Penn State’s Vega Ioane, a 6-foot-4 and 326-pound guard who is described as a mauler and who vowed that no one is going to touch his quarterback, Lamar Jackson.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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For this reason, produce that has been touched by floodwater is no longer considered food-safe and should not be consumed.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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One of the only figures in Fuqua’s filmography who resembles Alonzo is Suge Knight, the real-life hip-hop executive known for his bullying—and sometimes violent—approach to business and life.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The site’s latest satchel resembles The Row’s sold out Margaux, a style that celebrities like Kendall Jenner, Jennifer Lawrence, and Jennifer Garner have worn as far back as 2018.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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For dinner and a small fee, Mother got an old woman from a neighboring village to come by with a small drum.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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But the water features had to be filled in when oil from the neighboring La Brea Tar Pits seeped up.—
David Allen,
Daily News,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Extend a small bedroom When confronted with a room adjoining a small patio space, try combining them!—
Rachel Davies,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 2026
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Among the bottles on Avra Madison’s list is Anseillan, a wine from the estate adjoining Château Lafite Rothschild, which is owned by DBR Lafite and is made by the same team.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
12 Apr. 2026
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Closest to Jupiter will be Io, while flanking the big planet at greater distances are Callisto (on the same side as Io) and Ganymede.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Across the aisle, the entry is flanked by a full-height cabinet, and a row of overhead cabinetry runs back to the bed.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Apr. 2026
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Roads in the surrounding area were temporarily closed as crews worked to douse the flames.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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The new proposal would require them only if there were a request for one from the surrounding neighbors.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Verge (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verge%20%28on%29. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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