Thesaurus results for BORDER (ON)

border (on)

verb

Definition of border (on)

as in to touch (on)

to come very close to being that comment borders on insubordination, and you should be more careful in the future

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as in to join

to be adjacent to that state borders on three others

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Verb

Like couture clients, affluent jewelry consumers seem to be resilient to economic uncertainty.

— Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 10 July 2026
Instead of lamenting that starting pitcher Reid Detmers had a bad game and the offense did nothing, which seemed to be the story for the first six innings, the Angels came to life with five runs in the seventh.

— Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 10 July 2026

Definition of seem

Verb

Actress Mariska Hargitay, who joined Swift courtside at Madison Square Garden during Game 4 of the NBA Finals, appears to have one notable gap in her Broadway schedule.

— Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Carr may be joining the Lakers at the exact right moment as the team — with the investment and guidance from big brother organization the Dodgers — will expand weight room, treatment and sports science resources in its facility.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of join

Verb

Ultimately, people’s emotions (greed and fear) about money and investing haven’t changed much over time, and their actions typically resemble those of their ancestors.

— Kenneth G. Winans, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
While the Topolino resembles a small car such as the Fiat 500, the EV is actually a quadricycle that functions more like a golf cart.

— Steve Sedgwick,Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 8 July 2026

Definition of resemble

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Two double bedrooms and a single bedroom are tucked at the end of the main floor, and are adjoined by a large outdoor terrace.

— Bridget Borgobello July 03, New Atlas, 4 July 2026
Flossmoor’s South Commuter Lot, which adjoins the village’s Metra station just steps from downtown, may be reimagined as a public park and community gathering space with the help of an Illinois Department of Natural Resources grant.

— Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026

Definition of adjoin

Verb

Tadej Pogačar will start his quest for a record-equaling fifth Tour de France title when the race kicks off in neighboring Spain on Saturday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
There’s an array of prestigious private contemporary houses neighboring the resort, furnished in modern style.

— Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of neighbor

Verb

This time, his arch was drawn with a tall golden Lady Liberty statue on top, flanked by two grey birds.

— Chiara Eisner, NPR, 8 July 2026
That occurs along a very typical-looking site that has a roughly 2,000 meter depression at the location of spreading, flanked by a series of rugged ridges.

— John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2026

Definition of flank

Verb

Workers were ordered to evacuate, along with occupants in nine surrounding buildings, including a private school, a Westin hotel, and the Israeli consulate.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 8 July 2026
Altadena horticulturist Leigh Adams said Boyle Heights plants and produce already live in a difficult environment, surrounded by industrial warehouses that spread contaminants daily.

— Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

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