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
About 15 years later, SeaWorld opened its Aquatica water park abutting the southern edge of the land.
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Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 May 2025
Since the pandemic, Vanderlinden’s office is a parking lot abutting a city sidewalk outside From the Earth, a marijuana dispensary at 6200 Troost Ave.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 5 May 2025
The village of New Lenox abuts the property to the west and north and objected to the plan.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
This 32-mile stretch of white sand abutting blue-green ocean has long been a haven for Alabama families, as well as folks from all over the country.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
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Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 May 2025
Since the pandemic, Vanderlinden’s office is a parking lot abutting a city sidewalk outside From the Earth, a marijuana dispensary at 6200 Troost Ave.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 5 May 2025
The village of New Lenox abuts the property to the west and north and objected to the plan.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
This 32-mile stretch of white sand abutting blue-green ocean has long been a haven for Alabama families, as well as folks from all over the country.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abut
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The facility adjoined a maternity hospital where Catholic women pregnant out of wedlock would deliver babies.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2025
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Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall adjoins Arlington National Cemetery.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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Yet the speed with which Liverpool moved to convince Wirtz to join, despite strong interest from other clubs including Manchester City, made the real difference.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Prior to joining Fox News, Alexandra covered breaking news, crime, religion, and the military in the southeast.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2025
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Only the Phoenix Mercury’s Alyssa Thomas — who could be among the 12 All-Star Game reserves, which will be selected by the league’s head coaches and announced this Sunday — has more assists per game (9.3), and she’s touched the hardwood in 12 contests this season.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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Scott and Jacob also touch on MLS teams’ $41 million Club World Cup haul, with a portion of that money headed to players, pending negotiation between the league and union.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
1 July 2025
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Early risers on Sunday, June 22, are in for a pre-dawn treat — a triangular arrangement of the waning crescent moon flanked by Venus and the Pleiades star cluster.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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His tenure began on the fourth line at a time when the Senators had three solid lines that weren’t worth breaking, including one featuring newcomer Dylan Cozens flanked by David Perron and Drake Batherson.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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The deal comes amid intrigue surrounding the sale of other baseball teams too.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
24 June 2025
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This week, the weather in New York City—and many surrounding regions—could only be described as one visceral word: sauna.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
24 June 2025
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For some Texas residents, getting to a neighboring state requires a full day of travel.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
24 June 2025
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In neighboring Arizona, high temperatures up to 115 F are forecast across the south-central portions of the state.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
18 June 2025
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“Abut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abut. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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