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
Maps show Springwood Road is a residential street and the single family homes are abutted by forest land.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abutted
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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
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Meghan’s engagement ring, designed by Harry with the help of Cleave & Company—Queen Elizabeth’s preferred jeweler—features a center stone sourced from Botswana, where Harry and Meghan fell in love over the summer of 2016, flanked by two smaller diamonds from Princess Diana’s collection.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
26 Feb. 2026
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An angry Sacramento County Sheriff Jim Cooper, flanked by a Funston victim and investigators who helped bring Funston to justice, called reporters to sheriff’s headquarters Monday afternoon to condemn the decision.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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Several Democratic lawmakers joined with Republicans on the Oversight panel to advance the contempt of Congress charges against the Clintons last month.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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Hudson's Isla and Theroux's Cam are back in the game, and they're joined by Drew Tarver, Scott MacArthur, and Fabrizio Guido as the other Gordon siblings — Sandy, Ness, and Jackie, respectively.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
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The 17 treatment rooms are named after America’s Cup champions, there’s an indoor pool surrounded by loungers that feels like the deck of a cruise ship, and the Boiler Room is the spa’s high-end fitness center stocked with Technogym equipment.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Like most spaces in the attractive abode, the bedrooms spill out to the park-like grounds, which are showcased by a pool and raised spa surrounded by a sundeck, along with a fire pit conversation area.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Abutted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abutted. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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