as in to adjoin
to be adjacent to
our land abuts a nature preserve, so we see a lot of wildlife
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Recent Examples of abut
In Mountain View’s North Bayshore neighborhood, where land abutting Google’s headquarters comes at a premium and the average home is priced close to $2 million, a 100-unit affordable housing development opened its doors this spring.
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Grace Hase, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
The land, unfenced, abuts a bald blackened hillside that must be public land.
—Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
In addition to at-risk workers, neighborhoods abut these industrial zones.
—Ruby Grisin, The Courier-Journal, 19 Aug. 2025
In our experience, the issue is worse on the southern stretch of the drive, perhaps because it is more lightly traveled than North DuSable Lake Shore Drive, which abuts more densely populated neighborhoods.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
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Grace Hase, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
The land, unfenced, abuts a bald blackened hillside that must be public land.
—Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
In addition to at-risk workers, neighborhoods abut these industrial zones.
—Ruby Grisin, The Courier-Journal, 19 Aug. 2025
In our experience, the issue is worse on the southern stretch of the drive, perhaps because it is more lightly traveled than North DuSable Lake Shore Drive, which abuts more densely populated neighborhoods.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abut
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The new department will be located in what was previously Children's Wisconsin's emergency department, where the two hospitals are adjoined.—
Sarah Volpenhein,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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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
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Now two people who once served at Defending Education have been named to posts in the Education Department, and leaders from Moms for Liberty have joined McMahon for roundtables and other official events.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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Williams then attended a reception in which current football coach Lance Leipold joined emcee Greg Gurley and approximately 200 well-wishers at a gathering to honor Williams.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
8 Oct. 2025
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The results of all those frames are beguiling slow-motion shots that show just how close riders’ body parts are to touching the pavement while leaning during turns.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
6 Oct. 2025
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The brand’s hybrid model also allows customers to customize rugs and view real-time pricing online, then step into showrooms to touch and feel the rugs, receive personalized advice and procure samples to experience back in their home.—
Lauren Parker,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
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Tall bookshelves flank the bed, enclosing it in a cozy way and providing lots of storage—no nightstand needed.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
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In basic multiplayer fashion, there are bottlenecked spaces for ambushes, and everything loops together just fine for flanking.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
7 Oct. 2025
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While Nashville has grown by leaps and bounds, so have its smaller surrounding cities, as people flock to the suburbs, eager to enjoy small-town charm while staying close to the conveniences of a major metro.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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The paddock was filled with drivers and engineers working together while surrounded by fans watching closely.—
Keenan Thompson,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The route circles the Yucatán and connects the peninsula to the neighboring states of Chiapas and Tabasco.—
Simon Willis,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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The coffee shop has become a go-to for far east side Detroiters who have long traveled to neighboring Grosse Pointe for a nearby caffeine fix.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Abut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abut. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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