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
Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
Streets abutting hospitals and fire stations will also be cleared.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 2 Dec. 2025
Infinite Outdoors will continue to reach out to landowners abutting public lands to gain access.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
Surveillance video from at least one hotel abutting the alleyway showed Sanchez grabbing Tole and throwing him up against a wall.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Anyone can discover the art of glassblowing at Orbix Hot Glass, a world-class studio set on 26 acres of rolling hills abutting Little River Canyon National Preserve.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Open all lanes of Idaho 16 directly abutting the intersection, with normal traffic operations.
—Idaho Statesman, 29 Sep. 2025
In Mountain View’s North Bayshore neighborhood, where land abutting Google’s headquarters comes at a premium and the average home is priced close to $2 million, a 100-unit affordable housing development opened its doors this spring.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
Then there was the Democrat congressman from the abutting district, Gerry Studds.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
Verb
What behaves politely in one climate or situation can become problematic in another, such as a garden abutting an open landscape.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
Streets abutting hospitals and fire stations will also be cleared.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 2 Dec. 2025
Infinite Outdoors will continue to reach out to landowners abutting public lands to gain access.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
Surveillance video from at least one hotel abutting the alleyway showed Sanchez grabbing Tole and throwing him up against a wall.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Anyone can discover the art of glassblowing at Orbix Hot Glass, a world-class studio set on 26 acres of rolling hills abutting Little River Canyon National Preserve.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Open all lanes of Idaho 16 directly abutting the intersection, with normal traffic operations.
—Idaho Statesman, 29 Sep. 2025
In Mountain View’s North Bayshore neighborhood, where land abutting Google’s headquarters comes at a premium and the average home is priced close to $2 million, a 100-unit affordable housing development opened its doors this spring.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
Then there was the Democrat congressman from the abutting district, Gerry Studds.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abutting
Adjective
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Now the original structure of the two-story, mid-century brick house has a state of the art structure adjacent to that houses the musician’s archives, as well as performance spaces, research rooms and an exhibition room.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
1 Feb. 2026
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Tainara, a Brazilian based in Canada, and Sabrina, a Brazilian living in Germany, met in section N125, in adjacent seats.—
Theo Lloyd-Hughes,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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As for the rental’s neighbors, the regulations, if approved, also stipulate that a short-term rental’s owner send a letter by mail to adjoining property owners informing them that the residence has been approved as a short-term rental at least one week before the first rental in a calendar year.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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But the town adjoining the base, Delta Junction, is small (with a 2020 population of 918) and has only a handful of food stores and restaurants.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Georgia and neighboring Southeastern states were expected to see dangerously cold temperatures starting Monday, before lows dip into the teens and even single digits Tuesday morning.—
Kristi Swartz,
AJC.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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One of the options is a helicopter flight to Bryce Canyon and Zion as well as the Grand Canyon, which is located in neighboring Arizona, departing directly from the resort’s helipad that’s set among sandstone towers.—
Brittany Anas,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The atmosphere is building as more fans congregate, pinning up their flags and banners, and joining in with the chorus of chants.—
Theo Lloyd-Hughes,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Firefighter/EMTs Samuel Stevens and Benjamin Casillas are new to the department, each joining with prior experience, the release said.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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The Giants will continue to count on defensive improvement from Heliot Ramos, who was an unfocused mess in left field last year — a goal that is more attainable now that a premium center fielder will be flanking Ramos to his left.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Seagrapes, the open-air restaurant flanking the main pool, impressed with a bright shrimp ceviche and a crave-worthy smashburger dressed in Rosado’s take on Mayochup, the island’s beloved condiment.—
Amber Kallor,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Members must live or attend school in central San Diego or the surrounding area.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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The victim has not yet been identified and detectives did not share details on the circumstances surrounding the man's death.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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