Thesaurus results for ABUTTED

abutted

verb

past tense of abut

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 Barclay, a family law attorney by trade and the consul of Jamaica in Chicago, cast himself as a supporter of development near public transit, pointing out vacant lots that abutted the train’s route. — Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 The third side abutted a street perpendicular to these two, Calle Allende. — Literary Hub, 28 July 2026 The condo development abutted busy Route 66, but the Washington and Old Dominion Railroad Trail, ideal for walking and biking, was steps away, and a Metro station was a 10-minute walk. — Addie Morfoot, New York Times, 9 July 2026 Photos from the scene show a blue Omniride bus abutted against a red Fairfax Connector. — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 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

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Then, another 20-year-old man, Daktari Rose Deacon, of Hyde Park, left a bathroom that adjoined the bedroom, according to police, who searched the bathroom and found another loaded firearm with an extended magazine.

— Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 20 July 2026
Two double bedrooms and a single bedroom are tucked at the end of the main floor, and are adjoined by a large outdoor terrace.

— Bridget Borgobello July 03, New Atlas, 4 July 2026

Definition of adjoined

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Major population centers Philadelphia and Pittsburgh both are flanked by rivers.

— Kaleigh Yost, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026
In a selfie that appeared to be taken by Brandon, Demetriades could be seen holding up her ring finger to show off a large diamond center stone, which was flanked by sparkling diamonds on each side on a gold band.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026

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Owen Coyle has been given the title of player pathways manager and oversees the progress of the numerous players Forest have out on loan, including Tyler Bindon at Charlton and Zach Abbott, who joined Southampton.

— Paul Taylor, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Cubs slugger Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his 40th home run and joined Philadelphia's Kyle Schwarber (42) as the only players to reach the mark this season.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of joined

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The leather reclining chairs at the front of the ship surrounded by shelves of interesting books and magazines is perfect for a day at sea.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
There is a belief that a part of this instant impact is down to being surrounded by gifted players.

— Pol Ballús, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

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