1
as in to join
to be adjacent to
our land verges on a wildlife refuge
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2
as in to touch (on)
to come very close to being
a comment that verged on an insult
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verge (on)
Verb
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The Kansas City Star Maddie Hartley, a digital layout editor working on the Morning Sports Edition, joined The Star in 2023.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2025 -
Father of Columbine victim aims to address the root of school violence, spread awareness Darrell Scott, founder of Rachel’s Challenge, joins ‘Fox & Friends Weekend’ on the anniversary of the Columbine shooting to discuss his organization’s ongoing efforts to prevent future shootings.—
Greg Wehner,
Fox News,
20 Feb. 2025
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Jim Acosta's days at CNN are done, but his feud with President Donald Trump seems far from over.—
Jay Stahl,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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At 18 tracks — with two more on the deluxe edition — Jump Out feels expansive without ever trudging into the realm of seeming overbearing.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
18 Feb. 2025
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Molloy said Wednesday that people who find debris in their yards should not touch it.—
Saleen Martin,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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In the footage, which is circulating on social media, a man is seen touching the fish and attempting to put the animal back in the water.—
Jessica Botelho,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Feb. 2025
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Empty storage trailers, cars and buses sit scattered across some parking lots that resemble junkyards.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Feb. 2025
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Doctors suspected polio after symptoms resembled the virus, which was confirmed in tests conducted in Amman, the capital of Jordan, the agency said.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Nine cases have been reported in neighboring New Mexico.—
Sara Moniuszko,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, in neighboring New Mexico, at least nine cases have been confirmed in Lea County, which borders Texas, a spokesperson for the state's department of health told ABC News on Friday.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2025
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Clearwater Analytics is an investment accounting, reporting and analytics software company headquartered in a nine-story building adjoining the Grove Plaza at 777 W. Main St. in Boise.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Feb. 2025
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The two homes do not immediately adjoin Loyola’s campus.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The queue leading down into the theater weaves through the roots of the Tree of Life, and the carvings continue to be stunning (and sometimes flanked by waterfalls).—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2025
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Ester bonds are formed by linking two chains of carbon atoms by an oxygen atom, with one of the flanking carbons being linked to a second oxygen.—
John Timmer,
Ars Technica,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The devastating flooding in Valencia and its surrounding areas is a prime example.—
Valeria Kogan,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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As a result, buyers in these high-cost areas are often forced into much smaller properties or to look to surrounding suburbs where prices might be more manageable.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Verge (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verge%20%28on%29. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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