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
The parcel abuts Florida International University’s Biscayne Bay Campus.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 July 2025
Its 113-site campground abuts the lake, which runs through the park.
—David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The company’s Starbase launch facility in South Texas abuts the Boca Chica Wildlife Refuge, an expanse of tidal flats, mangroves and sand dunes that is home to rare and endangered species including ocelots, sea turtles and northern aplomado falcons.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
Satellite images taken Sunday by Maxar Technologies show the 5,000-ton destroyer, as yet unnamed, in a drydock in the port of Rajin, part of North Korea’s Rason special economic zone, which abuts its short border with Russia.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 9 June 2025
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 July 2025
Its 113-site campground abuts the lake, which runs through the park.
—David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The company’s Starbase launch facility in South Texas abuts the Boca Chica Wildlife Refuge, an expanse of tidal flats, mangroves and sand dunes that is home to rare and endangered species including ocelots, sea turtles and northern aplomado falcons.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
Satellite images taken Sunday by Maxar Technologies show the 5,000-ton destroyer, as yet unnamed, in a drydock in the port of Rajin, part of North Korea’s Rason special economic zone, which abuts its short border with Russia.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abut
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But all this development has often meant that riparian borders (in this case, the wooded land adjoining the river), which can slow a flood down, have been fragmented.—
John Seabrook,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
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São Paulo is situated across two 18th-century buildings adjoined by a central courtyard in the heart of Santa Catarina.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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Hilton is joining the team on a one-year deal, the same as Jones.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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The actress, who welcomed her first child in July 2024, was joined by Tucker, 29, for the occasion, along with close friends Alexander Ludwig and his wife Lauren Ludwig, PEOPLE can exclusively reveal.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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The curved viewing line for Saturday nearly touches the border between South Dakota and Nebraska, as chances of seeing the northern lights increase the farther north people are of the line.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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The discussion inevitably also touched on the role of tax incentives.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
25 July 2025
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The bar is flanked by their in-house genever distillery, a nod to the Netherlands’ rich distilling heritage.—
Rana Good,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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From the outside, the restaurant is unassuming, with two small rectangular windows flanking the door.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 July 2025
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There's Union Terminal, surrounded by bright green trees and a streetcar that bisects the edge of Queensgate.—
Sydney Franklin,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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The sheriff’s office, along with search and rescue organizations, have conducted an exhaustive search for Decker in the surrounding counties.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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Overlooking not only the river but the neighboring Gebbers’ family apple and cherry orchards, the heaving ridges and rugged gulches at Scarecrow lend themselves to speed slots, blind shots, punchbowl greens, and holes that boomerang around or play over massive waste areas.—
Erik Matuszewski,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Most have refused Israeli citizenship, instead choosing to attach themselves to the fate of neighboring Syria.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
31 July 2025
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“Abut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abut. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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