verges 1 of 2

plural of verge

verges

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of verge

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of verges
Verb
The lineup of dishes and sauces and combos verges on overwhelming; they’re presented in a mix of typefaces and colors, and punctuated by herky-jerky photo animations—a waving hand holding a soft-serve twist, spidery fingers with brass nail extensions used in the traditional Thai dance Fawn Leb. Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025 Enyedi has often made meditative cinema, but here her restraint in some sequences verges on suffocating. Leila Latif, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025 The film takes a fun detour in the third act into what almost verges into horror territory. Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verges
Noun
  • The pandemic brought many of us to similar brinks.
    Eric Olson September 23, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Here, though, the aggressive Blue Jays hitters are hammering the first hittable pitch from a staff that hates to nibble around the edges.
    Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • In furniture, the revival of those slightly distant decades leans toward soft silhouettes, rounded edges and a low-slung vibe.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Persian Gulf borders Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The cause of the investigation at the company, which borders Humphreys and Hickman counties, remains under investigation.
    Beth Warren, Nashville Tennessean, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The bridge adjoins the War Eagle Mill and carries traffic across War Eagle Creek.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Ritrovata, the laboratory that adjoins the Cineteca.
    Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Income thresholds vary but go as high as $125,000.
    Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 15 Oct. 2025
  • By comparison, the 2025 thresholds are $48,350 for single filers and $96,700 for married couples.
    Kate Dore, CFP®, EA, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • There are allegations toilets have been left uncleaned, bins unemptied, and pitch perimeters worn and littered, with complaints made that there are not enough maintenance staff employed to maintain standards.
    Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • These events underscore ongoing challenges in securing these bases, particularly when personnel bring personal weapons, mental health issues arise, or external assailants breach security perimeters.
    Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Beyond the focus on Egypt, Saleh said Eagles of the Republic touches on wider questions around freedom of expression and compromise.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Misiorowski throws a fastball that touches 104 mph and a slider that sits in the mid-90s.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Set clear boundaries Talk about what's appropriate to share online, and explain that AI chatbots cannot keep secrets or replace human relationships.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
  • OpenAI also told Fortune that the announcement was part of its plan to build on the latest release of the Model Spec, while maintaining boundaries against harmful uses like deepfakes.
    Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025

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“Verges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verges. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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