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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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Recent Examples of verge
Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
Enyedi has often made meditative cinema, but here her restraint in some sequences verges on suffocating.
—Leila Latif, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
Seen as a whole, though, that quietness can sometimes verge on monotony, songs running into the next with little to grab onto — like an evaporating phantom.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The lineup of dishes and sauces and combos verges on overwhelming; they’re presented in a mix of typefaces and colors, and punctuated by herky-jerky photo animations—a waving hand holding a soft-serve twist, spidery fingers with brass nail extensions used in the traditional Thai dance Fawn Leb.
—Verb
The movie may be simple on its surface, but its conclusions verge on devastating.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for verge
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Large corporate bankruptcies are surging in 2025, with inflation, interest rates and policy uncertainty driving more major U.S. companies to the financial brink, according to a report from Cornerstone Research.—
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With Metro Boomin and Southside pushing Atlanta trap music to its soul-bleeding brink, Future is bursting at the seams with vindictiveness, misery, and passion.—
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Rye whiskey is the drier and spicier cousin of bourbon with an herbaceous edge, an edge which (as with the Sazerac, La Louisiane and others) is given a few dozen exclamation points with a dash of absinthe.—
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Cake mix, lemon pie filling, and butter come together in the oven to create crisp edges and a gooey, citrusy center, while a little cream cheese in the mix rounds out the lemon’s brightness.—
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The civil war in Yemen, on the southern edge of the Arabian Peninsula and bordering the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, has killed more than 150,000 people, including fighters and civilians.—
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The state of Veracruz, which borders the Gulf of Mexico, has been impacted for years by violence linked to organized crime groups fighting for control of drug trafficking routes.—
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It was followed in mid-October by Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon), which reached the cusp of naked-eye visibility and, to a lesser extent, Comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN).—
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Pavia continually backed up his boasts and the SEC offensive player of the year led Vanderbilt, which didn't receive a single vote on the AP's preseason poll, to the cusp of a CFP berth, so that's good enough for a second-place vote for me.—
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Agents reportedly found Wu again, who admitted to taking videos of the B‑2 Spirit aircraft and numerous photographs of the base, including its perimeter fencing, a gate and military equipment.—
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The New York City Police Department maintained a safety perimeter around the protest to ensure no chaos sparked between the opposing protesters.—
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Ladd, Laura and Bruce also all have adjoining stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.—
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His land holdings included a tobacco farm, orchards, a swampy area adjoining a creek, and his humble family home.—
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Running backs with 300-plus touches the previous season don’t generally repeat that volume the following season.—
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The index was last seen trading at an all-time high, while Spain's IBEX 35 also rose to a record high in early trade after touching on a record price in the previous session.—
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This chronological edging might be pleasurable for Shane and Ilya, but when built into the framing of an episode of television, the fade-ins and -outs overwhelm and distract the narrative.—
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The result is precise, confident edging with less effort, making this a top choice for skiers who want comfort and control.—
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“Verge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verge. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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