verged

Definition of vergednext
past tense of verge

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for verged
Verb
  • The building itself occupies a prominent block bordered by Union, Julia, Beaver and Pearl streets.
    Alexandria Mansfield, Florida Times-Union, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Right by the beach, they are bordered by lush jungle.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Both intend to make new stadiums the striking centrepiece of wider developments, adjoined to large fan zones and commercial opportunities.
    Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Stein’s bedroom adjoined the room where Dodge would visit her lover at night; kept awake by the murmurings and moans, Stein lit a candle and composed a portrait of her host.
    Via Scribner, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The cop in front of her touched her wrist, the mustached one clamped a hand on her shoulder, and the one to her right grabbed her sleeve.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Lulu touched so many lives in her short time here.
    Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Verged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verged. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.

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