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 flanking
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
James Doubek, NPR, 18 July 2025
The architect’s eponymous firm has also designed an adjoining entertainment venue for the site.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 16 July 2025
With a full-service bar and adjoining space, the VFW is a social club for veterans and their families.
—John Tuohy, IndyStar, 11 July 2025
Included in the overhaul is a 31,000-square-foot ballroom, around 38,000 square feet of breakout space and 39,000 square feet of adjoining group space, bringing Gaylord Opryland's total exhibit and meeting space to more than 750,000 square feet.
—Molly Davis, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Adjective
Vietnam's Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park was extended to include the adjoining Hin Nam No National Park in Laos.
—James Doubek, NPR, 18 July 2025
The architect’s eponymous firm has also designed an adjoining entertainment venue for the site.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 16 July 2025
With a full-service bar and adjoining space, the VFW is a social club for veterans and their families.
—John Tuohy, IndyStar, 11 July 2025
Included in the overhaul is a 31,000-square-foot ballroom, around 38,000 square feet of breakout space and 39,000 square feet of adjoining group space, bringing Gaylord Opryland's total exhibit and meeting space to more than 750,000 square feet.
—Molly Davis, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjoining
Adjective
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In the courtroom gallery, scores of law enforcement officers — many of them other parole agents and colleagues from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation — looked on, in a crowd that spilled out into the adjacent hallway.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
22 July 2025
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Sometimes, though, children take it too far and their behavior can become adjacent to bullying.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
21 July 2025
Verb
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City staff presented strategies that include adding more police officers, investing in community efforts and lobbying the state legislature for support.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2025
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Derrick Brown’s absence throughout most of last season proved to be a stunning blow for the run defense, and adding a pair of studs to the group will not only improve the unit, but also provide insurance in case of another major injury.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2025
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Tesla plans to launch a ride-hail service in Austin around June, joining Amazon’s (AMZN) Zoox and Waymo — among others — in the city.—
William Gavin,
Quartz,
25 Mar. 2025
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Following the motorcycle accident, Williams worked as an analyst for CBS Sports Network before joining ESPN.—
Elise Devlin,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 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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In another court challenge, the drama surrounding beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting significantly ramped up this week.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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Then there was the Democrat congressman from the abutting district, Gerry Studds.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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The nearest properties abutting the project are 124 feet away from its development site, making any potential fires threatening to local property and safety, according to officials.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Adjoining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjoining. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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