1
as in touching (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 adjoining
to be adjacent to
that state borders on three others
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bordering (on)
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The company next captured images on March 4 showing impact sites on the school and adjoining former IRGC base, with a total of seven buildings damaged or destroyed.—
Julie Tsirkin,
NBC news,
6 Mar. 2026 -
Accessibility Massive Caesars does accessibility right with ramps adjoining its various levels, accessible guest rooms with lots of space for power wheelchairs, and moveable chairs at slots machines and table games.—
Andrea Bennett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Feb. 2026
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More countries could be joining that effort as well.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Mar. 2026
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Bryan has pushed his musical endeavors further by joining our marching band, our jazz bands, and our indoor percussion groups.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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The skeleton, depicted with red eyes and resembling the Grim Reaper, stands before silhouettes of guard towers and fencing that resemble a prison compound.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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Artificial and impure, and achieved by doing something only slightly resembling basketball.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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There’s a ladies’ and a gentlemen’s flanking the stairwell on this upper entry level, each outfitted with a cold plunge, sauna, steam room, and showers inside and out.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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Nearly Natural Artificial Boxwood Spiral Topiary Tree Potted faux shrubs add height and interest to your porch, and a pair of topiaries flanking the front door or steps welcomes guests in style.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026
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There was no immediate word on the circumstances surrounding the vehicle driving off the pier.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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By continuously collecting and processing electromagnetic data, the system generated a detailed understanding of the surrounding signal environment.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Everyone has their own lifting style — some channel anger and let out a guttural yell before touching the bar, others are into showmanship and encourage the crowd’s applause — but mine, while focused, is all smiles.—
Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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Schettone allegedly had a student from his third-grade class at Gulph Elementary School sit on his lap, where he is accused of inappropriately touching the child, according to police.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Even Azerbaijan, a Muslim country neighboring Iran that has forged close ties with Israel, has come under assault.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Balat is from neighboring Langhorne, and Kayumi is from Newtown, about 4 miles north.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Bordering (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bordering%20%28on%29. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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