1
as in joined
to be adjacent to
our land verges on a wildlife refuge
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2
as in touched (on)
to come very close to being
a comment that verged on an insult
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verged (on)
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Hezbollah joined the war in solidarity with the Palestinian group out of conviction that Israel would be constrained in its response by concerns of Hezbollah’s offensive capabilities.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026 -
Karoline Leonard joined the Austin American-Statesman in November 2024.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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The two beds can also be adjoined into a single double bed with an optional kit.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Feb. 2026
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When first responders arrived, heavy smoke filled the air and flames were observed in the front corner window of the first floor of a 16-unit apartment building which is adjoined to two other apartment buildings.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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In another, a self-critical impulse takes hold, and what seemed good at first is suddenly embarrassing.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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The mother seemed aghast and at a loss as to what to do.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The Mitchel Houses and Patterson Houses flanked the area.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Several local faith leaders also spoke, flanked by law enforcement personnel at the podium.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The music At a taping of the special, Cyrus embodied Hannah Montana on a stage that resembled the show’s title sequence.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
22 Mar. 2026
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The Panthers' stingy defense hung in against the Big East champions' vibrant offense, but Ejiofor and the Johnnies have resembled a national title contender since shortly after the calendar flipped to 2026.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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In an interview, the now 14-year-old girl told police that Duggar allegedly touched her inappropriately on several occasions during a family vacation in Panama City Beach in 2020, the Bay County Sheriff’s Office said.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
19 Mar. 2026
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The lanes echoed with the sound of rolling balls and crashing pins long before the wheels of roller skates ever touched its floor.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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By then, Pahlavi was surrounded by a younger entourage of analysts and advisers, some of whom were brash figures once associated with the country’s reformist student movement.—
Azadeh Moaveni,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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Coming into March Madness, much of the conversation around TCU women’s basketball surrounded the dynamic duo of Olivia Miles and Marta Suárez.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Verged (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verged%20%28on%29. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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