1
as in flanked
to be adjacent to
the bedroom of their apartment adjoins their neighbor's living room
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as in added
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 adjoined
The two beds can also be adjoined into a single double bed with an optional kit.
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New Atlas, 19 Feb. 2026
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
Both intend to make new stadiums the striking centrepiece of wider developments, adjoined to large fan zones and commercial opportunities.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Stein’s bedroom adjoined the room where Dodge would visit her lover at night; kept awake by the murmurings and moans, Stein lit a candle and composed a portrait of her host.
—Via Scribner, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
Flay lives in the Morris Adjmic–designed Sterling Mason, a condominium composed of a 1905 red brick warehouse adjoined with a newer, metallic mirror image.
—Keith Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2025
New Atlas, 19 Feb. 2026
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
Both intend to make new stadiums the striking centrepiece of wider developments, adjoined to large fan zones and commercial opportunities.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Stein’s bedroom adjoined the room where Dodge would visit her lover at night; kept awake by the murmurings and moans, Stein lit a candle and composed a portrait of her host.
—Via Scribner, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
Flay lives in the Morris Adjmic–designed Sterling Mason, a condominium composed of a 1905 red brick warehouse adjoined with a newer, metallic mirror image.
—Keith Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjoined
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Beyond the monumental reception area, the indoor-outdoor resort maintains a serene atmosphere with minimalist decor, shaded corridors flanked by leafy gardens, and plenty of secluded sitting areas.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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At five o’clock Michael returns from a day of rehearsal, flanked by a personal bodyguard and his CBS Records chaperone and appointment-maker, Steve Manning.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2026
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The military added that details surrounding the incident are under review.—
Charbel Mallo,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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Smart found James streaking down the lane for a theatrical two-handed dunk with 55 seconds left, and Kennard added two late free throws to ice it.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Howe, who joined Netflix in 2018 and helped develop Shondaland’s Bridgerton and Inventing Anna as well as shows like Beef, The Night Agent, The Diplomat and Untamed, will be part of the Summit Series in Banff after replacing Peter Friedlander in the top North American drama series role last year.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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Brady, the housing authority's deputy director, joined the agency last year.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
23 Apr. 2026
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Roughly one-third of the site, located furthest west, was annexed into the village in 1988 and is zoned as a B-1 Regional Business District.—
Linda Girardi,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Russia’s defense ministry said more than 200 Ukrainian drones were intercepted overnight over six Russian regions and annexed Crimea.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
16 Apr. 2026
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Where the hill of Fiesole begins to climb, but still in Florence, that’s where the quiet idyll of Il Salviatino begins, a 15th-century villa surrounded by a 13-acre park just 10 minutes away from the Duomo (Santa Maria del Fiore) and a 25-minute ride from the airport.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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If your lawn is surrounded by weeds, gophers may be attracted to the area, dining on the roots of the weeds on the way to your lawn.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
11 Apr. 2026
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On four consecutive empty possessions, Jokic never touched the ball in the frontcourt.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
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The topics posed by the debate moderators touched on only a couple of those issues, and then too briefly to be significant.—
Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Adjoined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjoined. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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