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as in edge
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
the southern verge of the national park
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as in to border
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Recent Examples of verge
Lisa Christen, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Another great performance in a go-for-broke horror flick about a woman well over the verge of a nervous breakdown.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Like Michaels, the band wanted to maintain its nonconformist cred, even though its members were verging on gentility.
—Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 18 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Imagine your employee Priya walks into your office, looking on the verge of pre-burnout.
—Lisa Christen, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Another great performance in a go-for-broke horror flick about a woman well over the verge of a nervous breakdown.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Verb
The situation is verging on mass chaos — a scenario where borrowers can’t plan around their loans because the rules keep changing midstream.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Like Michaels, the band wanted to maintain its nonconformist cred, even though its members were verging on gentility.
—Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verge
Noun
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Image Israel and Hamas on the ‘brink’ of a truce Israel and Hamas are close to a deal on a cease-fire in Gaza and the release of hostages there, Antony Blinken, the U.S. secretary of state, said yesterday.—
Natasha Frost,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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Two productions teetered on the $2M brink: Gypsy ($1,818,235, with press comps keeping the number down); and Sunset Blvd.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
17 Dec. 2024
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A day after declaring their intention to capture large swathes of the crowded enclave, Israeli forces pushed into the city on Gaza's southern edge which had served as a last refuge for people fleeing other areas for much of the war.—
Nidal al-Mughrabi and Mahmoud Issa,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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And on the state’s far eastern edge, Shelby County, the poorest of the three, took on 307 cases.—
Ilana Panich-Linsman,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Other nearby hospitals Westchester encompasses a swath of the county roughly bordered by Eighth Street/Tamiami Trail to the north, Southwest 40th Street/Bird Road to the south, the Palmetto Expressway to the east and Southwest 117th Avenue to the west, according to a 2020 county memorandum.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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The home is surrounded by lush greenery; the 30 surrounding acres include the Chagrin River, which runs through the property, and the Metroparks system borders the home.—
Kristine Hansen,
Architectural Digest,
1 Apr. 2025
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These teeth reveal distinct cusp patterns that are virtually identical to those of parapithecids and eosimiids, families of African primates that lived over 30 million years ago.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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Leading the newcomers to the Paris schedule is Alaïa, who will show on March 4 at 7 p.m., after previously showing at the cusp between men’s and couture weeks.—
Lily Templeton,
WWD,
3 Feb. 2025
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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To get here, these Tigers outlasted Michigan and then Michigan State, winning their Elite Eight draw with rigid perimeter defense and a 25-point, 14-board Broome showing.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Skylights and floor-to-ceiling windows fill its sunken lounge adjoining the dining area with natural light, next to a striking monolithic 24-inch-thick rammed earth wall.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2025
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Photo : Ian Alexander Nelson/Jump Visuals A den with outdoor access adjoins the primary bedroom.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Metcalf touched Anthony, who then told Metcalf to punch him and see what happens, the witness said.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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The conversation also touched on the concerns raised by Republican Senator Thom Tillis about the immediate economic pain farmers are experiencing, particularly in sectors like soybeans.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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The green floral motif and scalloped edging add a vintage twist that is both timeless and charming.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Mar. 2025
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Each piece comes in a baby blue shade and is adorned with a delicate white floral pattern, bright flower artwork, and embossed beaded edging.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Verge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verge. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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