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
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The affected building is adjacent to UC's campus.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
18 Oct. 2025
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The King Salman Gate in Mecca will cover 12 million square meters including prayer areas, residential units, hotels, and shops adjacent to the Grand Mosque as part of plans to expand religious tourism.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
17 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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Although some outlier results are suggesting a flanking edge impact at Earth.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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Victoria captioned the post, adding a heart emoji.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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In the future, every object could carry its own unforgeable signature, adding a layer of trust that is literally built into its molecular structure.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Oct. 2025
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Tata currently operates two plants in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu and one in neighboring Karnataka, which was formerly owned by Wistron.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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In neighboring Arizona, officials have reported 63 cases so far this year.—
Maria Godoy,
NPR,
12 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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The electrolyte surrounding the negative electrode contained glucose and active riboflavin, while the positive side used either potassium ferricyanide or oxygen.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Identifying victims’ remains has been a slow process because bodies can be recovered only when the surrounding area is declared safe from explosives.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Sheriff’s officials said that Jaekel also asked one of the children for nude pictures of herself, and each of the four victims witnessed Jaekel inappropriately touching the other female family members.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Anything touching precious metals this year is red hot.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
16 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 22 Oct. 2025.
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