verge (on)

verb

Definition of verge (on)next
1
as in to join
to be adjacent to our land verges on a wildlife refuge

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Relevance
2
as in to touch (on)
to come very close to being a comment that verged on an insult

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Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for verge (on)
  1. join
  2. seem
  3. touch
  4. resemble
  5. neighbor
  6. adjoin
  7. flank
  8. surround
Verb
  • Get to know the good coffee shops, make some friends, join a gym and build a routine.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
  • The Bachelorette star, 27, and the professional dancer, 40, joined Dancing with the Stars co-host Alfonso Ribeiro and his wife, Angela Ribeiro, for their 10th Annual DWTS Thanksgiving Feast.
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of join
Verb
  • Providing vague or incomplete financial data, or worse, inflating numbers to seem more profitable, will only lead to a rejection.
    Melissa Houston, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Daniel Ricciardo, though currently detached from Formula 1, represents the caliber of drivers that such teams aspire to attract, albeit the real likelihood of his participation seems negligible at present.
    Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of seem
Verb
  • Rather than draw the lines clearly, there's a suggestion at the end of this breadcrumb of this book that has been used and touched on through the last 40 years.
    Jeff Conway, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
  • With a rare combination of strength, balance, endurance, smarts, and touch for the snow, Shiffrin has rarely DNFed—ski racing lingo for did not finish.
    Peggy Shinn, Outside Online, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of touch
Verb
  • In many ways, though, these resemble the peak oil supply arguments of the 2000s and 2010s and are similarly questionable.
    Michael Lynch, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Taylor Earrings Do these earrings not resemble a pull bow before it’s been, well, pulled?
    Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of resemble
Verb
  • The guest suites — located in the main historic building and three neighboring wooden towers — all have views of the soaring mountains in the distance.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Changing Directions In 2005, Bashar suffered a blow with the loss of Syria’s decades-long control over neighboring Lebanon after the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.
    Greg Wehner, Fox News, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of neighbor
Verb
  • Photo : Sterling Reed The adjoining office and sitting area on the entry level.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Archways divide the main dining room into intimate pockets of elegance, while the adjoining bar, with its gleaming red marble counter, invites lingering late into the night.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of adjoin
Verb
  • The focal point of the downstairs living area is a floor-to-ceiling fireplace, flanked by dramatic bookcases on either slide; the Mondrian sofa and a striking coffee table made of rare Saharan black marble are standout pieces that offer comfort and sophistication.
    Emma Kershaw, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Theatre doyen and Lightroom founder Nicholas Hytner addressed the crowd assembled for the premiere of Inventing the Runway in King’s Cross on Thursday night, flanked by Anna Wintour, Mark Guiducci, Chioma Nnadi, and Cate Blanchett, who narrates the 50-minute exhibition.
    Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of flank
Verb
  • For thrill-seekers, navigate the rapids of the Pho Chhu River, an exhilarating way to take in the pristine surrounding landscape.
    Mark Lakin, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Restaurants and bars are a hit with locals and guests alike, making the lobby feel like a true living room to the surrounding Salamanca district.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of surround
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