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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With the welcome citywide expansion of organic collection (brown bins) joining with paper (green bins) and metal, glass and plastic (blue bins), the remaining black bag garbage will be made of nonrecyclable items like those same thin plastics that Sims rejects that are used for wrapping or bags.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
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While travelers may feel blissfully removed from the crowds, you can be whisked down to join the party at any moment.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
8 June 2025
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The issue is not limited to the United States (although the US seems to have a higher share of such cases).—
Milad Haghani,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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The relationship between the two men seemed to reach a breaking point Thursday after the billionaire criticized the spending package Trump is trying to get through Congress.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
6 June 2025
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Using imaginative and colorful visual metaphors, the film touches on childhood anxiety and resilience in a manner with which audiences of all ages can empathize.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
6 June 2025
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The pregame giveaway is a roll of toilet paper combined with a bottle of laxatives, and during the game Rangers players actually touch home plate.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2025
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The serving architecture resembles an orchestra more than a simple application.—
Jitender Jain,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Synthetic fentanyl is sold illegally as a powder dropped onto blotter paper, put in eyedroppers and nasal sprays or, perhaps most terrifyingly, as pills that resemble other prescription pills, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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Previous Russian Experiences With Drone Attacks When Russia intervened in the civil war in neighboring Syria in 2015, opponents to the regime of President Bashar al-Assad had little means to match Syrian or Russian air power.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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However, no Texas region boasts more beautiful lakes than Central Texas and the neighboring Hill Country, thanks to crisp, clear waters that take on quite the breathtaking hue.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
31 May 2025
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Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall adjoins Arlington National Cemetery.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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Being Italian, the designers made sure to emphasize a four-season dining area adjoining the cockpit that can be left open for alfresco dining or enclosed in chillier weather.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
28 May 2025
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Seth Rollins is by far the biggest favorite to win the men’s Money in the Bank match as a top heel flanked by two monsters in Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The entire lineup is built upon the repetition of an individual module comprising a polished circular disc or smooth dome flanked by openwork interlocking links on each side.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
5 June 2025
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is using drones during the protests in Los Angeles, the department has confirmed, further fueling controversy surrounding the escalating law enforcement response to the demonstrations that broke out as immigration raids occurred throughout the city.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
12 June 2025
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But the actions to roll back protections for the Boundary Waters and surrounding public lands can only be taken one of two ways, according to Lyons: either through legislation in Congress or via executive action.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
12 June 2025
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“Verge (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verge%20%28on%29. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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