as in adjoined
to be adjacent to
our land abuts a nature preserve, so we see a lot of wildlife
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Recent Examples of abutted
Photos from the scene show a blue Omniride bus abutted against a red Fairfax Connector.
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Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Leslie Hairston, a former City Council colleague of Preckwinkle’s whose South Side ward abutted hers, said Preckwinkle’s scholarly disposition shouldn’t be mistaken for indifference.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Maps show Springwood Road is a residential street and the single family homes are abutted by forest land.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2026
Behind Huffman was a muddy creek bordered by an earthen levee that abutted the backyards of dozens of homes on Vendola Drive.
—Steven Rosenfeld, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
An arsenal of throw pillows abutted enough foldable bed frames to sleep an army regiment.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
It was originally designed to settle disputes over land boundaries with the forest service and private owners whose land abutted the national forest.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
The 350,000 acres that make up Singita Grumeti, for instance, were carved from former hunting grounds that abutted the western edge of the gargantuan Serengeti National Park, where well over a hundred safari groups operate.
—Joel Lovell, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2017
Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Leslie Hairston, a former City Council colleague of Preckwinkle’s whose South Side ward abutted hers, said Preckwinkle’s scholarly disposition shouldn’t be mistaken for indifference.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Maps show Springwood Road is a residential street and the single family homes are abutted by forest land.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2026
Behind Huffman was a muddy creek bordered by an earthen levee that abutted the backyards of dozens of homes on Vendola Drive.
—Steven Rosenfeld, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
An arsenal of throw pillows abutted enough foldable bed frames to sleep an army regiment.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
It was originally designed to settle disputes over land boundaries with the forest service and private owners whose land abutted the national forest.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
The 350,000 acres that make up Singita Grumeti, for instance, were carved from former hunting grounds that abutted the western edge of the gargantuan Serengeti National Park, where well over a hundred safari groups operate.
—Joel Lovell, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abutted
Verb
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The two beds can also be adjoined into a single double bed with an optional kit.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Feb. 2026
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When first responders arrived, heavy smoke filled the air and flames were observed in the front corner window of the first floor of a 16-unit apartment building which is adjoined to two other apartment buildings.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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On Tuesday evening, on the steps of the Capitol, House members made their way down the stairs after casting their votes, some alone, others flanked by staff or trailed by a Hill reporter.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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The altar was flanked by two twelve-foot-high columns of green marble topped by Corinthian capitals supporting a larger, curved pediment, next to which were two oversize American flags set into floor stands.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Howden joined seven other players, including Wayne Gretzky, atop the list.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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In an announcement video posted to social media, Martin was joined by characters from Sesame Street and the Muppets, with a cameo from BTS.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
Verb
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For a romantic base, book the standalone seafront suite at the boutique Hotel Ilio, set above Sant'Andrea Beach and surrounded by gardens.—
Nicky Swallow,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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It’s mostly surrounded by embassies and law firms, not cafés or galleries.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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