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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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On Tuesday evening, on the steps of the Capitol, House members made their way down the stairs after casting their votes, some alone, others flanked by staff or trailed by a Hill reporter.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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The altar was flanked by two twelve-foot-high columns of green marble topped by Corinthian capitals supporting a larger, curved pediment, next to which were two oversize American flags set into floor stands.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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Florida added another piece on Monday, when the Gators got a commitment from four-star in-state receiver Elias Pearl, and Arizona State earned a big win when four-star offensive tackle Jake Hildebrand decided to stay in his home state, as well.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The gates first launched in the late 2000s for British and European travelers, but the program expanded significantly in 2019 when the UK added travelers from countries including the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Singapore, and South Korea.—
Bailey Berg,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Howden joined seven other players, including Wayne Gretzky, atop the list.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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In an announcement video posted to social media, Martin was joined by characters from Sesame Street and the Muppets, with a cameo from BTS.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov indicated Wednesday that Moscow’s fundamental terms are unchanged, with Putin insisting that Ukraine pull its troops from the four regions — Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia — that Russia illegally annexed in September 2022 but hasn’t fully captured.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov indicated Wednesday that Moscow’s fundamental terms are unchanged, with Putin insisting that Ukraine pull its troops from the four regions — Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia — that Russia illegally annexed in September 2022 but hasn’t fully captured.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Folk music blared from a fenced area surrounded by rows of riot police in full gear.—
Jovana Gec,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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The characterful 850-year-old property is in the postcard-perfect town of Oberau, surrounded by pure air, pristine peaks, and crowd-free forest trails that inevitably propel guests towards a stress-busting nature immersion.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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The man kissed and touched his neck and rubbed his genitals against Gilboa-Dalal.—
Matt Bradley,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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There’s a vulnerability to being touched by something, to finding something sexy or scary, and Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma is filled with a wry but immense compassion for its heroine and her habit of holding up concepts to ward off her own reactions.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
14 May 2026
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“Adjoined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjoined. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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