as in adjoins
to be adjacent to
our land abuts a nature preserve, so we see a lot of wildlife
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Recent Examples of abuts
The Royal Singapore abuts the Tahquitz Creek golf course with the third fairway obscured behind hedging.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2026
Informational meetings will also be held for Minnehaha County and the Tri-Valley School District, which abuts Foundation Park, Powers says.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 18 Feb. 2026
On 37 woodland acres near the Connecticut River in southeastern Vermont, this 1990 farmhouse abuts a conservation area and includes garden space and winding trails.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 17 Feb. 2026
The Pentagon had undertaken extensive planning on the use of military technology near Fort Bliss, a military base that abuts the El Paso International Airport, to practice taking down drones.
—Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Late last month, Fee traveled to California to meet with Horning, alongside Marti Prohaska, who at the time was the mayor of Mountain Village, which abuts Telluride.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2026
Completed in 2020, the green, family-friendly area abuts The Barrel Room’s roll-up door entrance.
—Brandon Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
The downtown, a strip of cobblestone streets and brick buildings, has a Somali grocer that abuts a Hispanic bakery; locals attend over a dozen churches and several city recreation centers.
—Jesse Bedayn, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2025
The action came after Milwaukee Common Council member Sharlen Moore had expressed support for the school exploring plans to build on the park, Dyer Playfield, which abuts Honey Creek Parkway on the city's west side.
—Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 18 Dec. 2025
Tori Latham, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2026
Informational meetings will also be held for Minnehaha County and the Tri-Valley School District, which abuts Foundation Park, Powers says.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 18 Feb. 2026
On 37 woodland acres near the Connecticut River in southeastern Vermont, this 1990 farmhouse abuts a conservation area and includes garden space and winding trails.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 17 Feb. 2026
The Pentagon had undertaken extensive planning on the use of military technology near Fort Bliss, a military base that abuts the El Paso International Airport, to practice taking down drones.
—Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Late last month, Fee traveled to California to meet with Horning, alongside Marti Prohaska, who at the time was the mayor of Mountain Village, which abuts Telluride.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2026
Completed in 2020, the green, family-friendly area abuts The Barrel Room’s roll-up door entrance.
—Brandon Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
The downtown, a strip of cobblestone streets and brick buildings, has a Somali grocer that abuts a Hispanic bakery; locals attend over a dozen churches and several city recreation centers.
—Jesse Bedayn, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2025
The action came after Milwaukee Common Council member Sharlen Moore had expressed support for the school exploring plans to build on the park, Dyer Playfield, which abuts Honey Creek Parkway on the city's west side.
—Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 18 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abuts
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The new building Musk posted about is in nearby Southaven, Mississippi, and adjoins the Colossus 2 facility, the Information reported earlier Tuesday, citing property records and a person familiar with the project.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
31 Dec. 2025
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Here, a marble island anchors the cooking space, which adjoins a more casual dining area and the family room.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
13 Dec. 2025
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Today's top stories NPR's senior political editor/correspondent Domenico Montanaro joins the newsletter today to break down the State of the Union address.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
25 Feb. 2026
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In accepting a lengthy prison sentence, Mexicano joins dozens of others who felt the federal government’s wrath in 2021.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Abuts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abuts. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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