as in to adjoin
to be adjacent to
our land abuts a nature preserve, so we see a lot of wildlife
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Recent Examples of abut
In their simulations, seismic waves were most intense in the low-lying areas abutting San Francisco Bay and and in Livermore Valley, while energy dissipated in Berkeley and the Oakland hills.
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Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
And the magnetic immune cells also abutted nerve endings, suggesting a potential pathway to the brain.
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Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
28 May 2026
Like on the par-4 14th hole Monday, when her usual left-to-right ball flight with the driver went in the opposite direction and sailed into a hillside abutting the fairway.
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Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
This is a 3,000-acre working farm, and the landscape varies from pastures to forest to river canyon, all abutting the sea.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
And the magnetic immune cells also abutted nerve endings, suggesting a potential pathway to the brain.
—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
28 May 2026
Like on the par-4 14th hole Monday, when her usual left-to-right ball flight with the driver went in the opposite direction and sailed into a hillside abutting the fairway.
—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
This is a 3,000-acre working farm, and the landscape varies from pastures to forest to river canyon, all abutting the sea.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abut
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Flossmoor’s South Commuter Lot, which adjoins the village’s Metra station just steps from downtown, may be reimagined as a public park and community gathering space with the help of an Illinois Department of Natural Resources grant.
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Though the properties cannot be structurally adjoined, the 500-square-foot studio serves as ideal guest quarters or office space next to the primary 3,000-square-foot loft.
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Actress Mariska Hargitay, who joined Swift courtside at Madison Square Garden during Game 4 of the NBA Finals, appears to have one notable gap in her Broadway schedule.
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Carr may be joining the Lakers at the exact right moment as the team — with the investment and guidance from big brother organization the Dodgers — will expand weight room, treatment and sports science resources in its facility.
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Everything this man touches turns to happiness and fun and magic.
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Bake until top springs back when lightly touched, 40 to 45 minutes.
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Plantation police said the circumstances surrounding the child's death remain under investigation.
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Officials did not initially identify Ortiz Canseco on Thursday or disclose the circumstances surrounding his disappearance, saying his family needed to be notified first.
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Photos of the room show headpieces on ledges flanking the fireplace about 6 feet off the floor.
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The company has mostly neutral ratings, flanked by bears and bulls.
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Tadej Pogačar will start his quest for a record-equaling fifth Tour de France title when the race kicks off in neighboring Spain on Saturday.
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There’s an array of prestigious private contemporary houses neighboring the resort, furnished in modern style.
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“Abut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abut. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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