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
Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
Josh’s Farmers Market intends to build a 6,700-square-foot permanent indoor market and adjoining outdoor seasonal areas on the Lowe’s YMCA campus in Mooresville, Josh Graham said in a statement with Sue Glass, president and CEO of YMCA of Greater Charlotte.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2025
Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The Empress Tavern, the basement-level restaurant adjoining the theater which shut down during the pandemic, reopened this spring for private events and concerts hosted by a local nonprofit.
—Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Mary D’Argenis-Fernandez, founder and CEO of MDA Hospitality, also recommends verifying if any adjoining doors are locked.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
Josh’s Farmers Market intends to build a 6,700-square-foot permanent indoor market and adjoining outdoor seasonal areas on the Lowe’s YMCA campus in Mooresville, Josh Graham said in a statement with Sue Glass, president and CEO of YMCA of Greater Charlotte.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
Guests perused the library and adjoining galleries while enjoying cocktails and a fun card game of chance.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The Empress Tavern, the basement-level restaurant adjoining the theater which shut down during the pandemic, reopened this spring for private events and concerts hosted by a local nonprofit.
—Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjoining
Adjective
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Signature outdoor amenities, such as the 50-by-25-foot pool and spa with an adjacent outdoor kitchen with a wood-burning pizza oven, abound.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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The new device prevents passengers from entering the front galley adjacent to the flight deck when a pilot needs to leave the cockpit to use the restroom or for any other reason during a flight.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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On either side of the cool, free-flowing river, hollows flanking the water conceal outtakes from another time—from prehistoric sites dating back thousands of years to untamed wilderness and waterfalls left wholly untouched.—
Katie Strasberg Rousso,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2025
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His line, with Parker Kelly and Logan O’Connor flanking him, had a huge series against the Stars, consistently tilting the ice in Colorado’s favor.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
19 Sep. 2025
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Grande, a Florida native, quickly took notice, sharing a clip of Lipa’s cover on her Instagram Story and adding a face holding back tears emoji in appreciation.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
28 Sep. 2025
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After 30 minutes or so, pause the machine, remove the comforter, and shake it out before adding it back to the drum, continuing the process until the bedding is fully dry.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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This means that qualifying productions are eligible for a total incentive of up to 40%, making the state hugely competitive to not only other states but also major international destinations such as the UK, Hungary and neighboring Canada.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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In neighboring Norway, the airspace over Oslo Airport was closed for around three hours Tuesday morning due to a separate drone sighting.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Both are highly skilled, particularly as skaters, and incredibly well-rounded, with Sanderson quite nearly joining Heiskanen in the Franchise Tier of our NHL-wide rankings ahead of the season.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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His main goal behind joining Interesting Engineering is to learn more about how the recent technological advancements are helping human beings on both societal and individual levels in their daily lives.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Beyond his public accusations, Ray J has often tied the controversy surrounding his past with Kardashian to deeper personal harm.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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The area surrounding the cave is a forest of small hardwood trees and shrubs, researchers said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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Then at another point, Vincuillo got out his handgun and put the barrel of the gun touching her forehead, police said.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacbee.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Traditional burial practices that involve touching the body of the deceased should be avoided.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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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.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
31 Aug. 2025
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Then there was the Democrat congressman from the abutting district, Gerry Studds.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Adjoining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjoining. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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