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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
Katie Rife, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
Dodgers on verge of another ugly October encore Oct. 8, 2024
Is this any way to win a World Series?
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 13 Mar. 2025
Hova said executive assistants can expect at least 10% of their work to verge on personal assistant duties.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Their performances in this gonzo sci-fi fest verge on camp, as does the movie's Grand Guignol sense of violence.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
Dodgers on verge of another ugly October encore Oct. 8, 2024
Is this any way to win a World Series?
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
Verb
Rotis made with conventional American whole wheat flour tend to be chewy, with barely any puff, and verge on bitter.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 13 Mar. 2025
Hova said executive assistants can expect at least 10% of their work to verge on personal assistant duties.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verge
Noun
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Arresting climate change and the loss of species that will result is a critical step away from that brink, but one that policymakers and the public are embracing only slowly.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
4 Mar. 2025
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Man Utd and Tottenham on brink of face-off for Europa League title (CBS) Football is never done until it’s done — Manchester United’s ‘portrait of pandemonium’ against Lyon proved that — but there’s only minor jeopardy in predicting that the Europa League is headed for an all Premier League final.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
Noun
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In the second round of the playoffs, against the defending champion, the Boston Celtics, the script was flipped: the Knicks got down by huge margins in the first two games but came storming back for the victory in both, creating a 2–0 edge.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
22 May 2025
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Special teams ace/edge rusher DeAngelo Malone also would be a difficult cut.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Topline The northern lights have a low likelihood of showing in a group of U.S. states bordering Canada on Saturday, according to a forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which provided a similar prediction for Sunday.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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After South Sudan declared independence, the regions bordering the breakaway country remained restive, and the Bashir regime began deploying a new paramilitary force there.—
Nicolas Niarchos,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Unfortunately for me, the cusp of my adulthood was marred by yet another international calamity: the 2008 financial crisis.—
Lauren Stienstra,
Time,
17 Apr. 2025
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The indexes are right on the cusp of what stands as pretty obvious resistance on the charts.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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,
23 May 2025
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Compton High is relying instead on a secure campus perimeter, cameras throughout campus and facial recognition technology.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
Verb
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Being Italian, the designers made sure to emphasize a four-season dining area adjoining the cockpit that can be left open for alfresco dining or enclosed in chillier weather.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
28 May 2025
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Benedict, the Pope emeritus, took a role in the ceremony; some half million devotees of the two sainted Popes filled the piazza and the streets adjoining the Vatican.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Spot treating stains using bleach on white clothes should be done slowly, making sure the bleach is only touching the stain and not seeping through the fabric, or to other areas of the garment.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
26 May 2025
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Plus, vegetarians and vegans will appreciate that their food isn’t touching the same surface the meat is grilled on.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 May 2025
Noun
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For lawn care, start with just mowing before adding edging and landscaping.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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To add a simple yet effective border to your garden, skip the plastic edging and instead go for a more natural look.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Verge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verge. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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