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)
Verb
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That’s because the Metro Nashville Council has approved a resolution that could help Metro Nashville Parks acquire approximately 308 more acres of land adjoining the park.—
Austin Hornbostel,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 Oct. 2025 -
The northern regions of Chernihiv and Sumy – adjoining Russia and Belarus – have seen constant attacks over the past month.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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In the years since that race, Gaines has established herself as an unofficial face of conservative attacks on the NCAA, joining a March 2024 lawsuit accusing the association of violating Title IX by allowing trans athletes to compete.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
28 Oct. 2025
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Global apparel manufacturer Crystal International has made a new move toward its sustainability goals by joining environmental nonprofit Textile Exchange.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Oct. 2025
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The best down alternative pillows, however, are popular for resembling down without the dust and mites that can often wreak havoc on sinuses overnight.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
24 Oct. 2025
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His College Football Playoff semifinal appearance last season probably gives him a better chance than either Orgeron or Fisher at returning at something resembling a premier job.—
Blake Toppmeyer,
USA TODAY,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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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
Verb
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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
Verb
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RidgeRunner has already bought a storefront in downtown Celina, the county seat in neighboring Clay County, and Abbotoy just closed on 1,000 additional acres in Jackson County.—
David Peisner,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Nissan traveled into neighboring Emeryville and collided with a parked car in the 6700 block of Hollis Street, according to police.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Bordering (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bordering%20%28on%29. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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