as in adjacent
having a border in common
the cows had broken through the fence and were grazing in the adjoining field
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as in neighboring
to be adjacent to
the bedroom of their apartment adjoins their neighbor's living room
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as in adding
to join (something) to a mass, quantity, or number so as to bring about an overall increase
after the dictionary writer's talk, the principal adjoined a few remarks about her own love of words
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Recent Examples of adjoining
Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Mar. 2026
The fire quickly spread to an adjoining corner property on College Point Blvd.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
Book Early and Plan Smart Family-friendly accommodations like adjoining rooms, suites, and vacation rentals sell out faster than standard rooms.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Mallard even eases Vance into heaven, which lights up ethereally behind the door of what is normally the NCIS director's adjoining assistant's office.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Mar. 2026
The fire quickly spread to an adjoining corner property on College Point Blvd.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
Book Early and Book Smart Family-friendly accommodations like adjoining rooms, suites, and vacation rentals sell out faster than standard rooms.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
Book Early and Plan Smart Family-friendly accommodations like adjoining rooms, suites, and vacation rentals sell out faster than standard rooms.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjoining
Adjective
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Trains, buses and the Metrorail will drop fans off at the Miami Intermodal Center, which is adjacent to Miami International Airport and across the street from the stadium grounds.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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An arsonist targeted an insurance agency office adjacent to a landmark Fruitvale district Mexican restaurant early Friday, and although the business was gutted by flames, firefighters were able to prevent the blaze from spreading to the restaurant, officials said.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The launch came 4 hours and 6 minutes after the Koreasat-6A mission at neighboring KSC.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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In the meantime, here's what to know about the launch from neighboring California, as well as when and where to potentially see the rocket in Arizona.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Miller admitted the Moore trade certainly helps the Bills and their NFL MVP quarterback, but adding former Indiana standout Omar Cooper in the first round can't hurt.—
Andrew McCarty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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For example, the Labor Department in May rescinded guidance put in place during the Biden administration that urged employers to be cautious before adding cryptocurrency and related digital assets like bitcoin, nonfungible tokens and meme coins to 401(k) plans.—
Sarah Agostino,Stephanie Dhue,Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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Along the route, my father would point in disgust at the large Olympic-torch flames dotting the horizon and rising above the acres of palm trees flanking the highway.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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For much of the season’s first three months, the 30-year-old Dane spent time flanking Sebastian Aho on the top line or teamed up with second-year forwards Logan Stankoven and Jackson Blake.—
Cory Lavalette,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Prior to joining the team in-house, Sarah worked in luxury fashion e-commerce while freelancing for the title as well as other reputable UK publications such as House and Garden, Evening Standard, Sleeper Magazine, and Suitcase.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Dow losses pulled it into correction territory, joining the Nasdaq, which entered a correction the day before.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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Eco effort The resort has officially banned a long list of items with potential to harm the surrounding environment, from Styrofoam to plastic straws.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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How Mecklenburg salaries compare to other NC counties Salaries for Mecklenburg County employees outpace some of the region’s smaller surrounding counties and other major metropolitan areas.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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Duggar is charged with lewd and lascivious molestation of a victim less than 12 years old and lewd and lascivious behavior conducted by a person 18 years or older for allegedly inappropriately touching a 9-year-old girl during a family vacation back in 2020.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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In your dominant hand, align the knife blade flat against the rod, and then tilt away until the slope of your knife’s edge is the only portion touching the rod.—
Jesse Raub,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Mar. 2026
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The land abutting the Pinto Mountains Wilderness is also home to badgers, bighorn sheep and Mojave fringe-toed lizards.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Vinces-Cobena was shot next to a chain-link fence abutting a factory that dominates one side of the block.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Adjoining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjoining. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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