1
as in adjacent
having a border in common
he and his future wife grew up on neighboring farms
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2
as in near
not being distant in time, space, or significance
the statehouse and its neighboring buildings
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as in adjoining
to be adjacent to
the baseball field neighbors a parking lot
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neighboring
Adjective
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Ramos hit that pitch the other way and into the second row of seats adjacent to the visitors bullpen in right field for a two-run home run.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025 -
The town purchased the lot adjacent to the town hall in 2000.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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What Happens Next Flooding can cause billions of dollars in damages—and flood insurance is likely to become even more expensive for California homeowners in areas poised to become more vulnerable in the near future.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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As far as the roster itself, Reinsdorf and a front office overhauled by second-year general manager Chris Getz seem to have the Sox built for a sale in the near future.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Detroit’s historic Black business community was concentrated in adjoining neighborhoods called Black Bottom and Paradise Valley.—
Kendra D. Boyd,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2025
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Tal Schori and Rustam Mehta, childhood friends and founders of GRT Architects, first stepped foot inside them seven years ago at the behest of brother-sister clients, who purchased the residences as adjoining homes for their respective families.—
Sam Cochran,
Architectural Digest,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In the Chicago area, workers at nine cafes walked out Tuesday, joining workers at five cafes that have been on strike since Friday, organizers said.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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Everyone wants to link the Lions offensive coordinator to the Bears job (including us above), but joining a division with Detroit, Green Bay and Minnesota might not be the best career move.—
Josh Kendall,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Coleman remains one of his closest friends in football and is able to provide insight into the formative parts of his playing and coaching careers.—
Simon Hughes,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Archway provides a no-obligation offer within 24 hours, can pay cash and close within three days or on a future date of the seller’s choice, and there are no fees or commissions to pay.—
Archway Homes,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Cooper, his next-door neighbor on the line, was not as highly touted.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025
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Covarrubias’ next-door neighbor, who lost her home, said she had been told that keeping the trees could slow down the debris removal process.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But the confidence surrounding their team under Travis Green’s coaching could help.—
Scott Powers,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
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Today 30 species fly freely throughout Pelican Island and the surrounding archipelagos off the coast of Vero Beach.—
Kara Franker,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Neighboring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neighboring. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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