verging (on)

verb

Definition of verging (on)next
present participle of verge (on)
1
as in adjoining
to be adjacent to our land verges on a wildlife refuge

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

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verging (on)
  1. joining
  2. resembling
  3. surrounding
Verb
  • Starbucks workers on Mass Ave walked off the job Tuesday, joining an increasing number of unionized baristas across the country who are going on strike in a labor dispute with the Seattle coffee behemoth.
    Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
  • His perspective shifted after joining an organization that brought Palestinians, Israelis, and internationals together.
    Hessie Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of joining
Verb
  • For strength, endurance and self-discipline Onyx is a stone of strength, resilience and protection, resembling Capricorn's determined and ambitious nature.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • When the outcome was sealed, players formed a pile on the court as the coaches congratulated each other under a storm of confetti resembling snowflakes, some doing angels.
    Gary B. Graves, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of resembling
Verb
  • As the last of the peppermint bark cannoli were devoured and the party wound down, my wife and I walked out to see Michigan Central Station and its surrounding Roosevelt Park all lit up in white.
    Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Sinema spent around $8,000 on travel expenses in the Boston area in the days surrounding the marathon this spring, but has reported raising just one dollar since March, according to CREW’s complaint.
    Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of surrounding
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“Verging (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verging%20%28on%29. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.

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