Thesaurus results for VERGES (ON)

verges (on)

verb

present tense third-person singular of verge (on)

as in adjoins

to be adjacent to our land verges on a wildlife refuge

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as in touches (on)

to come very close to being a comment that verged on an insult

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Nearby, a dining area topped with a Noguchi light fixture adjoins a sleek matte black and brass-accented kitchen, which has an expansive island that seats five, integrated appliances, and a walk-in pantry.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026
Grab Afternoon Tea Stop into Heritage Bakery & Cafe, a cozy spot that adjoins Harrisonburg’s welcome center, to delight in whimsical refreshments served on delicate china.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026

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But snakes gonna slither, so Vance (who, to be fair, was never that into this war) is using the moment to subtly blame Hegseth, and the blow seems to have landed, with his party, and with his boss.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Enninful seems to have gone out of his way to choose bad works.

— Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 6 Nov. 2026

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Ultra-Orthodox parties Eisenkot also says that any party that joins him must support mandatory military service or civil service.

— Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
Eisenkot also says that any party that joins him must support mandatory military service or civil service.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of joins

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Inspired by liquid mercury, the 66-foot-long, 33-foot-high public artwork is nicknamed the Bean in reference to its shape, which resembles the kidney bean.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 9 Nov. 2026
Apple is reportedly working on several home robot projects, including a tabletop device that resembles the Pixar lamp.

— Annie Palmer, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of resembles

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These add to artistic and private-label perfumery brands, such as LabSolue, the artisanal brand Martone’s daughter Ambra — who also flanks him in leading ICR — created with her late sister, Giorgia.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
After a long winter, the vibrant green of new foliage flanks the road and, in parts, creates a canopy in the summer.

— Stacy Conde, Midwest Living, 9 July 2026

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