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)
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The Empress Tavern, the basement-level restaurant adjoining the theater which shut down during the pandemic, reopened this spring for private events and concerts hosted by a local nonprofit.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
30 Aug. 2025 -
By 1938, the Netherlands had a 1,170-mile main-road network, 866 miles of which had adjoining cycleways.—
Carlton Reid,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Turkey is building its first fully indigenous aircraft carrier, joining a small circle of NATO nations with such capability.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Pierce had dabbled in TV and movies before joining the cast of Frasier as the doc's younger brother, Niles, who is also a psychiatrist.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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Utilize vertical space next to your front door by flanking it with tall corn stalks that add neutral color and texture.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Sep. 2025
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Leo Dell’Orco, head of menswear design; Armani‘s nephew, Andrea Camerana, and Michele Tacchella, business unit director of Giorgio Armani and EA7, were among those flanking the casket and greeting guests.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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The United States had nothing resembling a Federal Reserve or a central bank (or a serious war) in these date ranges.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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That's why something resembling a parental leave policy might not always work for a senior caregiver, Zlotsky said.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Saturday’s forecast for Columbia calls for high heat and humidity, with temperature perhaps touching 97 degrees Fahrenheit.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Sep. 2025
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Even Roki Sasaki seemed to find some velocity in his most recent outing in the minors, touching 100 mph several times.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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Despite questions surrounding his confirmation, Hegseth secured support in January from all but three Republicans to become Defense secretary with a 51-50 vote as Vice President JD Vance broke the tie.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Assembled over three years, Bolaño’s rubric was simple, surrounding herself with pieces that inspired creativity.—
Keith Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
11 Sep. 2025
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Already, Santa Ana leaders have greenlit the 42-acre Related Bristol project to replace the neighboring two shopping centers at Bristol and Sunflower.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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Spelman and Morehouse Colleges in Atlanta also briefly issued shelter-in-place orders after neighboring Clark Atlanta University received a threat.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Verging (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verging%20%28on%29. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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