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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
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.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
Here, a marble island anchors the cooking space, which adjoins a more casual dining area and the family room.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 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
The bridge adjoins the War Eagle Mill and carries traffic across War Eagle Creek.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2025
Ritrovata, the laboratory that adjoins the Cineteca.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
Here, a marble island anchors the cooking space, which adjoins a more casual dining area and the family room.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 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
The bridge adjoins the War Eagle Mill and carries traffic across War Eagle Creek.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2025
Ritrovata, the laboratory that adjoins the Cineteca.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjoins
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The model joins celebrities like Nicole Kidman, Olivia Wilde, and Charlize Theron, who've been spotted at Paris Fashion Week so far.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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Cuoco joins previously announced stars Ray Romano and Joshua Jackson in the pilot, which hails from writers Greg Berlanti and Bash Doran with a story by Berlanti, Doran, and Robbie Rogers.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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North Korea’s often-wild rhetoric, combined with nuclear weapons development, adds further international frictions.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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The production has long attracted performers from across the entertainment world, and the pairing of two Dancing with the Stars alumni in leading roles adds a new dimension to its legacy of drawing audiences beyond traditional theatergoers.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Royal Singapore abuts the Tahquitz Creek golf course with the third fairway obscured behind hedging.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
23 Feb. 2026
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Informational meetings will also be held for Minnehaha County and the Tri-Valley School District, which abuts Foundation Park, Powers says.—
Angela George,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
18 Feb. 2026
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Tight end Colston Loveland will also factor heavily into the passing game as Chicago surrounds Caleb Williams with young weapons on a similar career timeline.—
Carter Bahns,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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That is certainly true of Harwood Park, an urban oasis that deftly incorporates and activates the historic architecture that surrounds it, forming an appealing place for public events and play.—
Mark Lamster
Architecture Critic,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 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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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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But Hawley flanks the familiar creature from the movies with a variety of new monsters that get unleashed in the Maginot crash.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
5 Aug. 2025
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His fastball barely touches 80.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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As the name suggests, Pritzker Prize-winning architect David Chipperfield is spearheading the design of the 25-story tower, combining modern Miami touches with classic European elegance.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Adjoins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjoins. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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