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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1
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
Lanee Lee, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Photo : Trevor Melton The kitchen and adjoining family room spill onto a large loggia next to the pool.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2025
Yards are getting cleaned up along the alleyways and adjoining streets.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
The building, the adjoining public library and the public park next door total 4.13 acres; Hillwood’s HQ, by contrast, covers 5.8.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
The adjoining lounge offers a luxe afternoon tea with gorgeous Lourse pastries.
—Lanee Lee, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Photo : Trevor Melton The kitchen and adjoining family room spill onto a large loggia next to the pool.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2025
Yards are getting cleaned up along the alleyways and adjoining streets.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
The building, the adjoining public library and the public park next door total 4.13 acres; Hillwood’s HQ, by contrast, covers 5.8.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjoining
Adjective
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This could include suppliers, distributors, service providers and industry influencers or even businesses in adjacent markets.—
Wendy Cai-Lee,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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The label’s strategy so far has been to open boutiques adjacent to hotels: The Carlyle in New York, the Beverly Wilshire in Los Angeles, and Claridge’s in London.—
Joelle Diderich,
WWD,
4 Mar. 2025
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By 2006, the Atlanta native had become a household name, adding E!—
Michelle Duncan,
Architectural Digest,
31 Dec. 2024
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Aside from adding a draft class and trying to re-sign some of their own free agents, the Cowboys aren’t expected to make significant additions via veteran free agency.—
Jon Machota,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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His perspective shifted after joining an organization that brought Palestinians, Israelis, and internationals together.—
Hessie Jones,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Starbucks workers on Mass Ave walked off the job Tuesday, joining an increasing number of unionized baristas across the country who are going on strike in a labor dispute with the Seattle coffee behemoth.—
Alysa Guffey,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024
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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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The ranch is in a beautiful mountain wilderness preserve of 4000-acres and has additional land through privileges with abutting owners.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes,
14 Dec. 2024
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But as data centers begin to move into more densely populated areas, abutting homes and schools, parks and recreation centers, some residents are pushing back against the world's most powerful corporations over concerns about the economic, social and environmental health of their communities.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Dec. 2024
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“Adjoining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjoining. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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