as in adjacent
having a border in common
the new neighbors promptly erected fences between their property and the abutting properties
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as in adjoining
to be adjacent to
our land abuts a nature preserve, so we see a lot of wildlife
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Recent Examples of abutting
Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Vinces-Cobena was shot next to a chain-link fence abutting a factory that dominates one side of the block.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2026
Shipping through the strait abutting Iran dropped 95% in the first week of March, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence.
—Rebecca Shabad, NBC news, 10 Mar. 2026
Vacationers seeking a Puerto Vallarta-area getaway online in recent years might have encountered Kovay Gardens, a 22-room resort with a private beach and four swimming pools abutting the Pacific Ocean.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
The journey of the Tin Building began a couple decades ago after the Fulton Fish Market on Manhattan‘s southern edge abutting the East River relocated to the Bronx in 2005.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2026
The city issued a reminder that property owners are required to fully clear snow from sidewalks and curb ramps abutting their property within three hours after the snowfall ends, or three hours after sunrise if the snow ends overnight.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
Though roads have been pretreated, the department said in a social media post, plows are prioritizing major roadways and streets next to hospitals and fire stations, then streets abutting schools and trustee offices.
—Shari Rudavsky, IndyStar, 26 Jan. 2026
What behaves politely in one climate or situation can become problematic in another, such as a garden abutting an open landscape.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
Verb
The land abutting the Pinto Mountains Wilderness is also home to badgers, bighorn sheep and Mojave fringe-toed lizards.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Vinces-Cobena was shot next to a chain-link fence abutting a factory that dominates one side of the block.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2026
Shipping through the strait abutting Iran dropped 95% in the first week of March, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence.
—Rebecca Shabad, NBC news, 10 Mar. 2026
Vacationers seeking a Puerto Vallarta-area getaway online in recent years might have encountered Kovay Gardens, a 22-room resort with a private beach and four swimming pools abutting the Pacific Ocean.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
The journey of the Tin Building began a couple decades ago after the Fulton Fish Market on Manhattan‘s southern edge abutting the East River relocated to the Bronx in 2005.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2026
The city issued a reminder that property owners are required to fully clear snow from sidewalks and curb ramps abutting their property within three hours after the snowfall ends, or three hours after sunrise if the snow ends overnight.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
Though roads have been pretreated, the department said in a social media post, plows are prioritizing major roadways and streets next to hospitals and fire stations, then streets abutting schools and trustee offices.
—Shari Rudavsky, IndyStar, 26 Jan. 2026
What behaves politely in one climate or situation can become problematic in another, such as a garden abutting an open landscape.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abutting
Adjective
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An adjacent segment is fully funded and needs to be built.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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The council and planning commission discussed establishing standards for massing for multi-family housing and determining the maximum height of buildings adjacent to single-family homes to quell residents’ concerns about privacy and building bulk.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As part of the deal, TSG must pay for the demolition of the stables, grandstand and adjoining structures.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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In a Reddit thread discussing adjoining rooms on cruises, one user described constant disruptions from neighboring guests.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But it is also engaged in its most severe fighting in decades with neighboring Afghanistan, a conflict that has been largely overshadowed by the war in the Middle East.—
Marin Scott,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
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The shift also orphaned blocs of conservatives swept into neighboring districts long held by Democrats, turning the seats a lighter shade of blue, but blue nonetheless.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Before joining the Administration, Rogers practiced as a First Amendment lawyer whose clients included Charlie Kirk and Douglass Mackey, an alt-right meme poster who had been convicted of voter suppression, a charge that was later overturned.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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None of this even includes Rahm’s reported $300million to $400m signing bonus for joining LIV from the PGA Tour in the first place in December 2023.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The new Calibre 1150 was designed using 3-D modeling such that nearly all functions are easily engaged and adjusted via three pushers fitted within and flanking the crown, while all calendar functions are displayed via dedicated apertures in order to minimize visual clutter.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2026
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Along the route, my father would point in disgust at the large Olympic-torch flames dotting the horizon and rising above the acres of palm trees flanking the highway.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The resort also supports the South Caicos Heritage Foundation, which protects surrounding coral reefs and often spearheads community clean-up initiatives.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Asia-Pacific markets whipsawed in volatile trading on Tuesday, with major indices flipping to losses in the morning session, as uncertainty surrounding the war weighs on investor sentiment.—
Hugh Leask,Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Abutting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abutting. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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