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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1
as in flanking
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
Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Her paintings are a delight to look at, with pleasure arising from the complex interplay of colors—say, black against red against orange—or subtle variations in adjoining geometric shapes.
—Jillian Steinhauer, New Yorker, 27 June 2025
The property, in an area of rolling fields north of Montauk Highway, came with an adjoining nine-acre agricultural reserve.
—Andrew Rice, Curbed, 26 June 2025
Nieman and Johnson will accommodate vendor booths, food trucks and the adjoining beer festival.
—Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2025
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Adjective
This makes Barcelona’s famous La Ramblas pedestrian area and adjoining areas congested with tourists and low-end tourist shoppes.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Her paintings are a delight to look at, with pleasure arising from the complex interplay of colors—say, black against red against orange—or subtle variations in adjoining geometric shapes.
—Jillian Steinhauer, New Yorker, 27 June 2025
The property, in an area of rolling fields north of Montauk Highway, came with an adjoining nine-acre agricultural reserve.
—Andrew Rice, Curbed, 26 June 2025
Nieman and Johnson will accommodate vendor booths, food trucks and the adjoining beer festival.
—Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjoining
Adjective
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The Beak and Barrel will be adjacent to the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction in Adventureland and serve drinks and food to hungry swashbucklers and their crews.—
Megan duBois,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
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Today, Murph is adjacent to contemporary country music, has collaborated with many of the genre’s contemporary hitmakers, and, like Morgan Wallen and Jelly Roll, is a white Southern artist singing music that borrows heavily from Black forms like R&B and sonic innovations like trap drums.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
Verb
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City staff presented strategies that include adding more police officers, investing in community efforts and lobbying the state legislature for support.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2025
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Derrick Brown’s absence throughout most of last season proved to be a stunning blow for the run defense, and adding a pair of studs to the group will not only improve the unit, but also provide insurance in case of another major injury.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2025
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Tesla plans to launch a ride-hail service in Austin around June, joining Amazon’s (AMZN) Zoox and Waymo — among others — in the city.—
William Gavin,
Quartz,
25 Mar. 2025
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Following the motorcycle accident, Williams worked as an analyst for CBS Sports Network before joining ESPN.—
Elise Devlin,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Today 30 species fly freely throughout Pelican Island and the surrounding archipelagos off the coast of Vero Beach.—
Kara Franker,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2025
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In another court challenge, the drama surrounding beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting significantly ramped up this week.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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Then there was the Democrat congressman from the abutting district, Gerry Studds.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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The nearest properties abutting the project are 124 feet away from its development site, making any potential fires threatening to local property and safety, according to officials.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Adjoining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjoining. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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