1
as in to touch (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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2
as in to join
to be adjacent to
that state borders on three others
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for border (on)
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He’s been magnificent for us for as long as he’s joined.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
26 July 2025 -
And those who like to reconnect with nature can join group hikes in the canyon or go stargazing.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
Travel + Leisure,
26 July 2025
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While some seemed excited about Buck's sudden appearance, some speculated about the possibility of Stephanopoulos leaving the show.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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There seems to have been some confusion about the severity of the misdemeanor to which Brown ultimately pleaded no contest.—
Sarah Volpenhein,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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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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Fort Lauderdale, Florida: Palm Beach, part-time home to President Donald Trump, ranks as the wealthiest suburb of Fort Lauderdale in our ranking, although locals associate themselves more with neighboring West Palm Beach.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
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Taking delivery of a Tesla Model Y not in the Delhi but the neighboring satellite city of Gurugram (formerly Gurgaon) less than 20 miles away will cost a consumer.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
18 July 2025
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Inside were a few dozen contraptions that looked like fancy desk toys — round pucks of concrete shielded by a spinning piece of metal resembling the ribs of an umbrella.—
Alex Harris
July 25,
Miami Herald,
25 July 2025
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Authorities also found a cardboard model that resembled the school in her room.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
25 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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Some bring up the fact that he's flanked by an elite wide receiver duo of A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
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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Um Khader and other women who live in the tents neighboring hers are huddled next to a car in the dark, surrounded by a large crowd of men.—
Sarah El Sirgany,
CNN Money,
30 July 2025
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“Border (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/border%20%28on%29. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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