1
as in adjoins
to be adjacent to
our land verges on a wildlife refuge
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2
as in touches (on)
to come very close to being
a comment that verged on an insult
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verges (on)
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Grab Afternoon Tea Stop into Heritage Bakery & Cafe, a cozy spot that adjoins Harrisonburg's welcome center, to delight in whimsical refreshments served on delicate china.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
24 Aug. 2025
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Alain Hivelin joins the company as general manager of couture, quickly becoming president of a group encompassing fashion, fragrances and accessories.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Wisconsin joins 14 other states, including Minnesota and Illinois, in creating a vaccine protocol that does not defer solely to federal health officials.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The KidSuper designer seems to always be taking on a new thing—a collaboration, writing a play—yet this might be his greatest yet.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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Yet, there seems an equal possibility that science’s ability to deal with these would have advanced as well.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Once inside, you’re greeted by a van that’s been transformed into a home base for secret agents investigating the area; a merchandise stand, a ticket booth that resembles old-school movie theater registers; and a pizza parlor.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 Sep. 2025
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The model resembles traditional brokers, like Trading212, who offer market-beating savings rates to attract trading customers.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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One of the most majestic creatures to glimpse in the wild are bottlenose dolphins, whose habitat touches nearly every coast of the United States, including the entirety of the Southeast.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
18 Sep. 2025
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This rash often appears in a straight line where the plant touches the skin.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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But Hawley flanks the familiar creature from the movies with a variety of new monsters that get unleashed in the Maginot crash.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Verges (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verges%20%28on%29. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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