as in adjacent
having a border in common
the new neighbors promptly erected fences between their property and the abutting properties
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as in adjoining
to be adjacent to
our land abuts a nature preserve, so we see a lot of wildlife
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Recent Examples of abutting
Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
Like on the par-4 14th hole Monday, when her usual left-to-right ball flight with the driver went in the opposite direction and sailed into a hillside abutting the fairway.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
This is a 3,000-acre working farm, and the landscape varies from pastures to forest to river canyon, all abutting the sea.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 May 2026
The result can be seen in Al-Mina camp, a tent city abutting Obeid’s northern entrance that is now hosting no fewer than 49,000 people, with more coming by the day, said Mounir Ibrahim, a social researcher with the government.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
In San Isidro, a movement was born Castillo and Otero grew up in San Isidro, a working class, hardscrabble neighborhood abutting the wharfs near the Port of Havana, and became friends – one a rapper, the other a visual artist.
—Rick Jervis, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Tents line the sidewalk on North Sacramento Avenue in Chicago, private sleeping quarters abutting the public way.
—Jeremy Wolff, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
However, plans for a security fence there spawned dueling lawsuits between the Shapiros and a neighbor over who rightfully owns a sliver of land abutting the two properties.
—CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
When the three-level altar was excavated from the test pit, the project archaeologists discovered four human skulls abutting the monument, along with several long bones, which are believed to be femurs.
—Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
In their simulations, seismic waves were most intense in the low-lying areas abutting San Francisco Bay and and in Livermore Valley, while energy dissipated in Berkeley and the Oakland hills.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
Like on the par-4 14th hole Monday, when her usual left-to-right ball flight with the driver went in the opposite direction and sailed into a hillside abutting the fairway.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
This is a 3,000-acre working farm, and the landscape varies from pastures to forest to river canyon, all abutting the sea.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 May 2026
The result can be seen in Al-Mina camp, a tent city abutting Obeid’s northern entrance that is now hosting no fewer than 49,000 people, with more coming by the day, said Mounir Ibrahim, a social researcher with the government.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
In San Isidro, a movement was born Castillo and Otero grew up in San Isidro, a working class, hardscrabble neighborhood abutting the wharfs near the Port of Havana, and became friends – one a rapper, the other a visual artist.
—Rick Jervis, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Tents line the sidewalk on North Sacramento Avenue in Chicago, private sleeping quarters abutting the public way.
—Jeremy Wolff, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
However, plans for a security fence there spawned dueling lawsuits between the Shapiros and a neighbor over who rightfully owns a sliver of land abutting the two properties.
—CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
When the three-level altar was excavated from the test pit, the project archaeologists discovered four human skulls abutting the monument, along with several long bones, which are believed to be femurs.
—Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abutting
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The IPOs of the leading AI companies also mean investors who have been holding shares in adjacent companies in the hope of riding the AI boom indirectly no longer need them anymore.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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An initial study by the Corps of Engineers in 2000 concluded that the Camp Pendleton harbor and the adjacent Oceanside harbor accelerated erosion on beaches to the south.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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Several suites are in the mix, including a Palace Roof Suite with swoon-worthy scenery from its waterfront terrace and a Bosphorus Palace Suite that can connect to adjoining rooms to create a three-bedroom royal residence.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Rowbottom and Lindsey work side by side from adjoining desks in their lofted home office, a French bulldog named Jammy snoring between them.—
Mariella Rudi,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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The mouse recognizes the call as coming from a mouse in a neighboring nest bush, just as the scientists broadcasting it had intended.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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For a peaceful escape, stroll through Lumphini Park, 10 minutes south, or play a round of golf at the neighboring Royal Bangkok Sports Club.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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What’s more, Korda is only the second American in the past 10 years to win the Open, joining former USC standout Allisen Corpuz, who won at Pebble Beach in 2023.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Thanks very much for joining us this morning, Senator.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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Inside the star was NYU's torch emblem, and flanking the star on both sides were large swastikas.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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But what one fixates on here is how the two men flanking the woman stand protectively close to her.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
30 May 2026
Verb
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The backstory Lizard Island was declared a National Park in 1937, the surrounding waters were recognised as a National Marine Park in 1974, and the Great Barrier Reef was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1981.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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While questions continue to swirl regarding the possibility of biological lifeforms being in the possession of the federal government, Heckenlively is offering a stark warning surrounding the reality of aliens and humans coming into contact with each other.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2026
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“Abutting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abutting. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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