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

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Example 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
  • Anthropic’s own customer blog profiles Jared Sires, a startup account executive who joined the sales team in 2024 with no coding background.
    — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Procter & Gamble, Lockheed Martin and CSX were among the latest companies to join the list of those topping profit expectations for the summer, and gains for their stocks helped limit the market's losses Thursday.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of join
Verb
  • His dip in the polling this month seems less attributable to any new policy position or statements than to just a general gloom among California residents about the state’s direction, Baldassare said.
    — Andrew Graham October 27, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • In my view, the Sentinel seemed to base this on Culver’s suspension from office as the one and only factor.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of seem
Verb
  • Someone else touched his face and a clean tong without washing hands between those two actions.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Woodman said in prior reporting that Tori Borst of the Lincoln Area Chamber of Commerce intervened during the interaction, telling Andreatta to stop touching Pagano and step back.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of touch
Verb
  • But did the gold rush create our contemporary world, or do the two just resemble each other?
    — Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Psittacosis can be difficult to recognize because its symptoms resemble those of other respiratory illnesses.
    — Rachel Melegrito, Scientific American, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of resemble
Verb
  • Los Angeles’ job centers, while disparate, can still be inaccessible from neighboring counties.
    — Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Its theatrical identity takes cues from the neighboring Hanoi Opera House.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of neighbor
Verb
  • The ample bedroom and bathroom adjoin a study with a fireplace and a large-screen TV.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Cocktails are served at Drink Kong, the sexy, high-concept cocktail bar—its second location in the city—adjoining the property.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of adjoin
Verb
  • Lurie was flanked by Eagles Hall of Famers including Brian Dawkins and Donovan McNabb and gave a brief halftime speech.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The central living/kitchen area is flanked on either side by a room.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of flank
Verb
  • For many, being surrounded by thousands of people who share their beliefs is a big part of the attraction.
    — Christopher Spata, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026
  • In the hills surrounding Taiz, the government forces are trying to repel the Houthis but face stiff resistance, especially east of the city.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of surround
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