verges 1 of 2

noun

plural of verge
1
as in brinks
an interval of time just before the onset of something the suspect was on the verge of confessing when the officers realized that he hadn't been read his rights

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Relevance
2
as in edges
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something the southern verge of the national park

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verges

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verb

present tense third-person singular of verge
as in borders

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Recent Examples of verges
Noun
The bar’s aesthetic verges on Brutalist, with walls made of concrete blocks, uniform round tables, and stone chairs affixed to the floor, but its offerings are a more conventional list of classic cocktails, including Spritzes and Negronis. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026 Still, sometimes the songs feel like they’re trapped in amber, with emotion muted and songwriting that verges on repetitive. — Vrinda Jagota, Pitchfork, 29 Jan. 2026 These ideas are big and ripe for the picking, but James’ interest in delivering a full meal verges on overstuffed. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2026 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. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025 The film takes a fun detour in the third act into what almost verges into horror territory. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verges
  1. brinks
  2. edges
  3. borders
  4. thresholds
  5. perimeters
  6. adjoins
  7. boundaries
  8. touches
Noun
  • The pandemic brought many of us to similar brinks.
    — Eric Olson September 23, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
Definition of brinks
Noun
  • First, the cream-to-powder texture is foolproof—the edges smoke out with the slightest tap, making blending a dream.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Gently vacuum up dirt and hair from all vent openings and around the edges of the cover.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of edges
Verb
  • The Mexican navy searched a vast area of the Pacific Ocean by sea and air, eventually finding the two men floating in a large fishing cooler about 150 miles off the coast of Chiapas, a southern state in Mexico that borders Guatemala.
    — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The wide range of the search allowed rescuers to locate the men floating in the Pacific Ocean about 150 miles off the coast of Chiapas, a southern Mexican state that borders Guatemala.
    — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of borders
Noun
  • Every stakeholder should understand roles, authorities, escalation procedures, communications protocols and decision thresholds before the first drone appears overhead.
    — Bill Edwards, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Between those two thresholds is what the Premier League has termed a Feedback Loop.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of thresholds
Noun
  • The map above shows the evacuation area in red and the approximate fire perimeters in black.
    — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Cloud computing shifted organizations toward Zero Trust architectures centered on identity rather than network perimeters.
    — Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of perimeters
Verb
  • Nearby, a dining area topped with a Noguchi light fixture adjoins a sleek matte black and brass-accented kitchen, which has an expansive island that seats five, integrated appliances, and a walk-in pantry.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026
  • 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, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of adjoins
Noun
  • Libra September 23 – October 22 Set healthy boundaries in relationships today.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026
  • CRAs are redevelopment districts funded by property taxes collected within their boundaries to pay for real estate projects, road repair, events and other local benefits.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of boundaries
Verb
  • Reform touches the activity because that is what a university can change on its own authority.
    — Ann Kirschner, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The metal carrying the electric age Copper is hardly exotic, but no other mineral on this list touches as many parts of the modern economy.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of touches

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