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
Mark David, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2025
In the 1940s, Ruth and Charles Larabee, a plant-loving midwestern couple in search of southwestern adventure, bought the property plus an adjoining one.
—Lonnie Burstein Hewitt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Oct. 2025
Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Police learned the shots came from inside the apartment building, with some residents reporting that shots had been fired through the walls of their units adjoining the man's apartment.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
The long central island’s polished quartz surface lights up from within, giving the kitchen a touch of soft glamour, and an adjoining area can be utilized as a lounge or casual dining space.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2025
In the 1940s, Ruth and Charles Larabee, a plant-loving midwestern couple in search of southwestern adventure, bought the property plus an adjoining one.
—Lonnie Burstein Hewitt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
Her son, later identified as now 30-year-old Martin Caballero-Diaz, was found in the bathroom at the front adjoining home and detained, officials said.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Police learned the shots came from inside the apartment building, with some residents reporting that shots had been fired through the walls of their units adjoining the man's apartment.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjoining
Adjective
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Less than two hours before the Raptors were scheduled to begin their home season with a game against the Milwaukee Bucks, head coach Darko Rajaković strolled into a small room adjacent to the team’s locker room, as usual.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The swinging chair adjacent to the queen bed is another great spot to relax and recharge.—
Gabriela Ulloa,
Architectural Digest,
25 Oct. 2025
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But other times, the ability to sprint away from two flanking Hunters on Heroic mode is a welcome reprieve from watching Master Chief get ragdolled across a map over and over again.—
Alyssa Mercante,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
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Athletes will sit on the fields in a dedicated space flanking the protocol stage.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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In his budget request, Evers recommended adding four state agents to enforce video gambling rules in taverns.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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United, some of whose senior leadership team, including its chief executive, Scott Kirby, came from American, has done the opposite and is in the process of adding thousands of screens to narrow-body planes both new and old, including Bluetooth technology for wireless headphones.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Lithuanian armed forces believe the Russian planes might have been conducting refueling exercises in the neighboring Russian exclave of Kaliningrad that neighbors the Baltics and is a potential flashpoint in any hostilities between the alliance and Moscow.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The teens sprang to action before two lifeguards from the neighboring Aliso Beach tower and a Marine Safety lieutenant arrived.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
18 Oct. 2025
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Now, the department's union is joining calls for more funding, saying the city has neglected for years to fund repairs and maintenace.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Hosting the evening is Brazilian broadcaster Luciano Huck, and Brazilian soccer star Cafu is also joining the show.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Sam's Throne Campground and surrounding public areas will remain closed to ensure public safety while the search and monitoring operations continue, according to the release.—
Bill Bowden,
Arkansas Online,
24 Oct. 2025
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Because of this, a close look at the play and the scholarship surrounding it can help make clear the stakes of due process.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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Magic is the ability to make someone smile or laugh or sing a tune without even touching them.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Everything about driving the EX30 came naturally, including adjusting to its one-pedal deceleration, which brought it to a predictable stop without my touching the brake pedal.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Infinite Outdoors will continue to reach out to landowners abutting public lands to gain access.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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Surveillance video from at least one hotel abutting the alleyway showed Sanchez grabbing Tole and throwing him up against a wall.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Adjoining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjoining. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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