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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
Alison Willmore, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
With her top spy on the verge of going rouge, Mrs. Reed beckons Sam (Ben Whishaw), an assassin and old friend of Helen’s, back to London after a long hiatus and orders him to keep Helen and the organization safe.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Howell asked him to testify to assess whether such a fine would verge on punitive, instead of serving to coerce him to comply with the agreement.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 10 Jan. 2025
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Noun
There’s the title character himself, né Sergei Kravinoff, who is played by Aaron Taylor-Johnson in a fang thong necklace, washboard abs, and the glower of someone who is right on the verge of delivering a monologue about the dangers of seed oils.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
With her top spy on the verge of going rouge, Mrs. Reed beckons Sam (Ben Whishaw), an assassin and old friend of Helen’s, back to London after a long hiatus and orders him to keep Helen and the organization safe.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
Verb
Auburn and Duke — the two best teams in the country, for my money — are both verging on historic seasons in terms of efficiency.
—Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Howell asked him to testify to assess whether such a fine would verge on punitive, instead of serving to coerce him to comply with the agreement.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 10 Jan. 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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The Pirates got to almost every loose ball and played with an edge that was nowhere to be found for the Huskies.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2025
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There was a pervasive sense of indignation from current and former European officials, who have funneled significant aid to Ukraine and are deeply worried about how a ceasefire deal could impact the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) eastern edge.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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Drug policy researcher Jonathan Caulkins conducted an analysis looking at large fentanyl seizures — those of more than a kilogram of powder or of 1,000 pills or more — and found such incidents in just two counties bordering Canada.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2025
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While therefore has five more such sites in total than Russia, Russia has the largest Arctic population of any of the states bordering the Arctic Ocean, The Simons Foundation Canada wrote.—
Jasmine Laws,
Newsweek,
3 Feb. 2025
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And people born on the cusp of one generation or the other like to debate their affiliation.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Nuclear power, for example, may stand at the cusp of a renaissance.—
Oren Cass,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Jan. 2025
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Lillard must shoot past seven other elite perimeter gunners — including another previous champion in Golden State Warriors wing Buddy Hield.—
Scott Phillips,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Our Evolve Student Housing project will be built to the highest modern fire safety standards with Type I-B (fire-resistant concrete) construction, a new perimeter fire road, a new secondary emergency access road to Aztec Circle Drive and a 100-foot defensible fire buffer zone.—
Cynthia Aranda Cervantes,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The two homes do not immediately adjoin Loyola’s campus.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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Trump noted that North Carolina and adjoining Tennessee each supported him in the last election – the Volunteer State slightly more.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
25 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The patient never touches the sheets at a regular hospital.—
DAVID J. NEAL,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2025
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His influence extended beyond the sports field, touching the lives of many young people in the area through his dedication and guidance.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Skis designed for advanced and expert skiers tend to contain heavier materials like metal and reinforced sidewalls for enhanced stability at speed, better energy transfer, and more precise edging performance.—
Jenny Wiegand,
Outside Online,
20 Dec. 2024
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Repeat and Rebuild During each edging session, practice pausing and resuming multiple times.—
Suzannah Weiss,
Glamour,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Verge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verge. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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