Thesaurus results for BORDERING (ON)

bordering (on)

verb

Definition of bordering (on) next

present participle of border (on)

as in touching (on)

to come very close to being that comment borders on insubordination, and you should be more careful in the future

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as in adjoining

to be adjacent to that state borders on three others

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Those concerns have boosted interest from workers in joining the guild, also known as IATSE Local 839.

Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Before joining the Times, Wick was the editor in chief of LAist.

Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024

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