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
Greenwich, a 63,000-population town abutting New York State’s Westchester County, was home to 10 of Connecticut’s 14 billionaires as of 2023.
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2025
Thoughtful details abound—there was an intricate wood inlay on the stairs leading to our second-floor suite and two-story matching rock fireplaces abutting the floor-to-ceiling windows that overlook Dove and Tar Kiln mountains.
—Kinsey Giddick, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2025
The coffeehouse abuts The Hudson Gardens & Event Center, a free botanical garden with plenty of additional flora to ogle.
—Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 22 July 2025
Adding to its sense of privacy and connection to nature, the estate abuts a 155-acre nature preserve.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 21 July 2025
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2025
Thoughtful details abound—there was an intricate wood inlay on the stairs leading to our second-floor suite and two-story matching rock fireplaces abutting the floor-to-ceiling windows that overlook Dove and Tar Kiln mountains.
—Kinsey Giddick, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2025
The coffeehouse abuts The Hudson Gardens & Event Center, a free botanical garden with plenty of additional flora to ogle.
—Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 22 July 2025
Adding to its sense of privacy and connection to nature, the estate abuts a 155-acre nature preserve.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abut
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Flay lives in the Morris Adjmic–designed Sterling Mason, a condominium composed of a 1905 red brick warehouse adjoined with a newer, metallic mirror image.—
Keith Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
2 Sep. 2025
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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,
Sacbee.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Eaton reconnected to her faith at 27, after her mother passed away, and joined a music group at her church in Denver.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Soliman had been swept into custody, joining a record 61,000 people now in ICE detention.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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The whisky opens with the scent of dark cherries, raisins, and Brazil-nut toffee, touched with marzipan and date caramel.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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To complete the sequence, Gray returned to his love and lightly touched hands before drinking a potion to join him in eternity.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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Hours earlier, the pair flanked Chinese President Xi Jinping at a massive military parade for the first such gathering of the three countries' leaders since the early days of the Cold War.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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From atop the Gate of Heavenly Peace in Beijing, Xi presided over a 70-minute parade to mark the end of World War II – flanked by a strongman waging Europe’s bloodiest conflict since 1945 and an Asian leader funneling him troops and weapons.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Jets also failed twice to convert on two-point conversions, once in the first half (Braelon Allen was stuffed) and again in the fourth quarter — after needlessly burning a timeout, Fields forced a throw to Wilson, surrounded by three defensive backs, in the back right corner of the end zone.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Fire containment Understanding what 14% containment means Containment indicates what percentage of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Then, investigators in neighboring Lake County reported that four people had been found dead from gunshot wounds in Tiptonville.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Sep. 2025
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And while Viva Calle has faced budget issues in years past, Clampitt is optimistic the popular event can continue to grow in both frequency and reach — eventually involving every council district and maybe even neighboring communities like Campbell and Santa Clara.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Abut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abut. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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