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verge

[vurj] / vɜrdʒ /
NOUN
extremity, limit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
brink edge fringe threshold
STRONG
border borderline boundary brim extreme hem lip margin point rim selvage skirt terminus
Antonyms
STRONGEST
center inside interior middle
VERB
come near
Synonyms
STRONG
abut adjoin approach border bound communicate edge end fringe hem incline join lean line march margin neighbor outline rim skirt surround tend touch trench trend
WEAK
be on the edge brink on butt on gravitate toward
Antonyms
STRONG
center leave let go
WEAK
retreat

Example Sentences

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Celebrity bald eagles Jackie and Shadow are on the verge of welcoming a new addition to the family just in time for Easter — a holiday where eggs frequently take center stage.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Connor Wynne restored Bradford's lead on the verge of half-time but Jack Bird, Ash Handley and Cooper Jenkins went in before Caleb Aekins' late consolation for the hosts.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

He let Kavukcuoglu in on the secret: DeepMind was on the verge of selling itself to Google.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

The A.I. bubble might finally be on the verge of popping.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Javier is on the verge of ugly cry.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera