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as in joins
to be adjacent to
the bedroom of their apartment adjoins their neighbor's living room
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as in adds
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 adjoins
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 the bathroom that adjoins the home gym, a soft-pink marble steals the show.
—Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026
The dining room adjoins the kitchen in classic Victorian style, creating a fluid, convivial space.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 14 Mar. 2026
The city is building a pedestrian and bike bridge from the River Market to the Riverfront that adjoins the streetcar tracks.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
The new building Musk posted about is in nearby Southaven, Mississippi, and adjoins the Colossus 2 facility, the Information reported earlier Tuesday, citing property records and a person familiar with the project.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
An impressive fitness center adjoins the spa.
—Susan Barnes, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
The Railroader Printing House adjoins the Park Square Court building, which was once slated by Madison Equities to be converted into apartments or a Marriott hotel.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 5 Dec. 2025
This formal living room adjoins a dining area so the space can accommodate a large gathering.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025
Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
In the bathroom that adjoins the home gym, a soft-pink marble steals the show.
—Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026
The dining room adjoins the kitchen in classic Victorian style, creating a fluid, convivial space.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 14 Mar. 2026
The city is building a pedestrian and bike bridge from the River Market to the Riverfront that adjoins the streetcar tracks.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
The new building Musk posted about is in nearby Southaven, Mississippi, and adjoins the Colossus 2 facility, the Information reported earlier Tuesday, citing property records and a person familiar with the project.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
An impressive fitness center adjoins the spa.
—Susan Barnes, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
The Railroader Printing House adjoins the Park Square Court building, which was once slated by Madison Equities to be converted into apartments or a Marriott hotel.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 5 Dec. 2025
This formal living room adjoins a dining area so the space can accommodate a large gathering.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjoins
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Seattle joins a growing list of cities and counties that are seeking to place limits on the explosive growth of AI data centers.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Kyle joins the conversation, too.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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Any of the Duplex rooms adds some character with their split-level living and sleeping areas (especially the brightest Duplex Junior and Grand Junior Suites).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The collar adds a polished touch, while the smocked drawstring waist looks super comfortable and flattering.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
2 June 2026
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Winfield abuts Regents Park, which is picturesque, has ducks and is clearly urban.—
Debora Cahn,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Know Your Property Lines If your lawn abuts a neighbor’s lawn (and most do), cut the grass up to your side of the property line.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 May 2026
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People infected with the less common species may also forgo the disease’s hallmark bullseye rash that surrounds the tick bite, Norris said.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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One of his missions is to end the stigma that still surrounds people with HIV.—
Joe Donlon,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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The French brand spent two years scouting its Shanghai home, which currently neighbors a Louis Vuitton pop-up.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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The park flanks a tiny stretch of Table Rock Lake, a serpentine reservoir with more than 745 miles of shoreline.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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This short out-and-back route is the perfect recovery run, with relatively flat terrain that flanks the river.—
Kristine Thomason,
Outside,
9 Mar. 2026
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Tony touches such as twice-daily housekeeping, complimentary newspapers dropped at your door, and complimentary house car service (based on availability) make this splurge a worthwhile investment.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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War in Iran, mostly, which is making anything and everything that touches global shipping more expensive.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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“Adjoins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjoins. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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