as in adjacent
having a border in common
the cows had broken through the fence and were grazing in the adjoining field
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as in neighboring
to be adjacent to
the bedroom of their apartment adjoins their neighbor's living room
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as in adding
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 adjoining
Nick Stern, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
Just steps from the sand and a short stroll to the landmark Huntington Beach Pier, the resort offers 519 spacious rooms and suites — many featuring oceanview terraces, private firepits and adjoining or connecting layouts ideal for a multigenerational family staycation.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Police learned the shots came from inside the apartment building, with some residents reporting that shots had been fired through the walls of their units adjoining the man's apartment.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Ben’s parents slept in twin beds in an adjoining room, and for that first couple of years, suffered the lacrosse bros down the hall, who seemed to throw continuous ragers every weekend.
—Nick Stern, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
Just steps from the sand and a short stroll to the landmark Huntington Beach Pier, the resort offers 519 spacious rooms and suites — many featuring oceanview terraces, private firepits and adjoining or connecting layouts ideal for a multigenerational family staycation.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
Her son, later identified as now 30-year-old Martin Caballero-Diaz, was found in the bathroom at the front adjoining home and detained, officials said.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Police learned the shots came from inside the apartment building, with some residents reporting that shots had been fired through the walls of their units adjoining the man's apartment.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjoining
Adjective
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Bryden is working to spread Cureate locations around her current home base of Northwest Arkansas into adjacent states.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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In a street vacation, the city agrees to relinquish a public right of way or public service easement to an adjacent property owner or owners.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Khalid Al-Ibrahim and his brother, Abdul Aziz (not the prince), acquired — through shell companies — hotels, apartment complexes, offices, shopping centers and around 1,000 boat slips in Marina del Rey, the upscale seaside community neighboring Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Times reported in 1989.—
Deena Sabry,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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In the meantime, here's what to know about the launch from neighboring California, as well as when and where to potentially spot the rocket in Arizona.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Hopper saw a 40% increase in air travelers, adding its Disruption Assistance feature – which allows users to instantly rebook if their flight is delayed or canceled, or get a refund – overnight following the DOT’s announcement.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Every venue was upgraded to meet demand, with multiple cities adding extra dates, including a triumphant hometown finale in New York City.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
9 Nov. 2025
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One of the two guards flanking him during the hearing then called him a liar, according to Zaher.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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But other times, the ability to sprint away from two flanking Hunters on Heroic mode is a welcome reprieve from watching Master Chief get ragdolled across a map over and over again.—
Alyssa Mercante,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
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Even as federal funding resumes, local colleges, businesses and nonprofits are joining county agencies in maintaining relief efforts for as long as Sacramento-area residents need them.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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Also joining Williams were two directors involved in foreign trade operations for Hillwood, Joshua Griffith and JR Holcomb.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Nov. 2025
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Yet there's been internal stress due to layoffs, return-to-office mandates and controversy surrounding Microsoft's contracts.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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According to The Sacramento Bee's Jason Anderson, a league source said the Kings haven’t engaged the Grizzlies in trade talks amid the recent circumstances surrounding Morant.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Participants were asked to move their fingers gently through sand to find a cube hidden beneath the surface, without touching it first.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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What followed quickly went beyond retaliation and was touching civilians in an unexpected, escalating way.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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Infinite Outdoors will continue to reach out to landowners abutting public lands to gain access.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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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
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“Adjoining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjoining. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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