1
as in adjoining
to be adjacent to
our land verges on a wildlife refuge
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2
as in touching (on)
to come very close to being
a comment that verged on an insult
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verging (on)
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Several suites are in the mix, including a Palace Roof Suite with swoon-worthy scenery from its waterfront terrace and a Bosphorus Palace Suite that can connect to adjoining rooms to create a three-bedroom royal residence.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026 -
Rowbottom and Lindsey work side by side from adjoining desks in their lofted home office, a French bulldog named Jammy snoring between them.—
Mariella Rudi,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Police are asking anyone who sees anything unusual or someone resembling the suspect to call 911.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Many critics said that its picture of discourse was too becalmed, resembling a university seminar.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Suarez also discussed the experience of joining one of baseball’s most storied organizations after departing Philadelphia, then watching as both teams failed to meet expectations to start the year.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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Deadline reported in April 2025 that Tom Cullen was joining the House of the Dragon cast as Ser Luthor Largent.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
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The Transportation Security Administration projects heavy travel volumes on both days flanking the long weekend, with more than 3 million passengers expected to pass through TSA checkpoints on Sunday alone.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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That leaves room for all sorts of brainstorming, including Aitken’s curiosity about flanking the development with high-rise residential buildings, similar to the condominiums that have risen next to Petco Park in San Diego.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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The Pima County Sheriff’s Department continues to work closely with the FBI as investigators follow up on leads, review information, and pursue the facts surrounding this case.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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The trade comes after years of uncertainty surrounding Milwaukee's direction following the departure of championship-winning head coach Mike Budenholzer in 2023 and caps a steady decline that culminated in the Bucks missing the 2026 playoffs.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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This was the first day the S & P 500 crossed above the 7500 threshold, touching a high of 7517.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
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Urban nature expert Derk Ehlert warned in a post on the city of Berlin website against approaching and touching the caterpillars or their nests.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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The current Ebola outbreak is believed to have started in a remote part of Democratic Republic of the Congo before spreading across the border to Uganda; neighboring South Sudan is also considered an area at high risk.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
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Today its low price - $28 per day including full board and treatments - attracts ordinary Tajiks plus tourists from the neighboring 'Stans’ and the odd backpacker.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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“Verging (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verging%20%28on%29. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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