verging (on)

verb

Definition of verging (on)next
present participle of verge (on)
1
as in adjoining
to be adjacent to our land verges on a wildlife refuge

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Relevance
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)
  1. joining
  2. resembling
  3. surrounding
Verb
  • His perspective shifted after joining an organization that brought Palestinians, Israelis, and internationals together.
    Hessie Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Starbucks workers on Mass Ave walked off the job Tuesday, joining an increasing number of unionized baristas across the country who are going on strike in a labor dispute with the Seattle coffee behemoth.
    Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of joining
Verb
  • Turning into the entrance, waiting staff warmly welcomed us and led us up a stone path to the main building, an indoor-outdoor wooden structure resembling a giant treehouse.
    Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The aircraft displays prominent chine lines extending to the nose, resembling aspects of the J-20 fighter jet’s central fuselage.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of resembling
Verb
  • But the confidence surrounding their team under Travis Green’s coaching could help.
    Scott Powers, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
  • But the rules surrounding the demolition of homes with dangerous materials like asbestos and lead are a complicated web that confuse even those who have spent their lives in the industry.
    Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of surrounding
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“Verging (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verging%20%28on%29. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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