1
as in to join
to be adjacent to
the bedroom of their apartment adjoins their neighbor's living room
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as in to add
to join (something) to a mass, quantity, or number so as to bring about an overall increase
after the dictionary writer's talk, the principal adjoined a few remarks about her own love of words
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Recent Examples of adjoin
Investigators say the hiker became stranded after getting lost in the Sampson Mountain Wilderness section of Cherokee National Forest, which adjoins national forests in Virginia, North Carolina, and Georgia.
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Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
In addition to adjoining Oak Forest, the property is also close to Midlothian, Markham, Tinley Park and Country Club Hills.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
This pedestrian and bike bridge from the River Market to the Riverfront will adjoin the streetcar’s riverfront extension tracks.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
Extend a small bedroom When confronted with a room adjoining a small patio space, try combining them!
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
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Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
In addition to adjoining Oak Forest, the property is also close to Midlothian, Markham, Tinley Park and Country Club Hills.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
This pedestrian and bike bridge from the River Market to the Riverfront will adjoin the streetcar’s riverfront extension tracks.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
Extend a small bedroom When confronted with a room adjoining a small patio space, try combining them!
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjoin
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Its fleet currently includes two vessels, its flagship Ultramarine and Ocean Explorer, with a third, World Voyager, scheduled to join in 2027.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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The stadium roared as Mexico fans joined Iran fans cheering and waving flags.—
Iliana Limón Romero,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Kyle Schwarber launched three home runs, including two in the third inning, while Bryce Harper completed the cycle to add yet another achievement to his accomplished career.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
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Marte's latest move adds another chapter to a professional career that had already taken him through multiple organizations and even overseas.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Among them was the head of a 10th-century stone Buddha and two kneeling figures that famously flanked the entrance of the Met’s Southeast Asian galleries.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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The patriarch’s younger son, Abhay, thirty-nine, and his family live on the top floor in a spacious, breezy apartment that commands a fine view of Dhakuria Lake, which stretches away into the distance, flanking Southern Avenue.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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Israel captured the Golan Heights from Syria during the 1967 Mideast war and later annexed it — a move not widely recognized by the international community.—
Melanie Lidman,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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The house’s original purpose was to provide water for the Bay Shore subdivision of Miami but was no longer needed by 1925, when the city of Miami annexed the neighborhood.—
Connie Ogle
June 19,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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Having grown up in the Philippines and surrounded by the music her parents loved, Leus saw an opportunity to pay homage to the artists who influenced her life while also raising awareness of Filipino music and artists from both older and newer generations.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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The hype surrounding his 2027 MLB draft status will certainly continue to build.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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Police said the vehicle had initially been spotted speeding and driving recklessly on Stevens Creek Boulevard in neighboring Santa Clara.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
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The current Ebola outbreak is believed to have started in a remote part of Democratic Republic of the Congo before spreading across the border to Uganda; neighboring South Sudan is also considered an area at high risk.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
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Sensory gardens with calming nature sounds, plants kids are welcome to touch and benches are available to help guests reset in a less stimulating environment.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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On June 10, Mastercard launched Agent Pay for Machines, a payment layer for the high-frequency, low-value transactions machines run — the fractions of a cent traditional cards can't touch.—
Renana Ashkenazi,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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“Adjoin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjoin. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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