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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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2
as in to join
to be adjacent to
that state borders on three others
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for border (on)
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Once done, the camera panned over to Kris, who gave a sassy smile before joining her girls.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025 -
Kering spearheaded the fund with Conservation International in 2021; Zara parent company Inditex joined in 2023.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
7 Aug. 2025
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Little baby Doe seemed destined for a life in the foster care system and perhaps adoption down the line until a judge stepped in.—
Susan Young,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Reid was similarly strained on his next several selections and sadly seemed like a shell of himself.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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The original hotel was upgraded from a four star property to a five star a few years ago including the adjoining gym and restaurants spaces.—
Alissa Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Chesterton has started a $4 million remodeling project for the Town Hall and adjoining fire station at 8th Street and Broadway.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
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As the Chicago Cubs continue their legal battle against Wrigley View Rooftop—a company that provides 200 guests with a view of neighboring Wrigley Field in exchange for fees—a case from 1886 involving a grandstand on the roof of a barn next to a ballpark could take center stage.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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The fire department received a call from an employee at an insurance company in a neighboring office who smelled smoke, felt the heat on the door of the locked yoga studio and called 911, officials said.—
Elizabeth Owens-Schiele,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Aug. 2025
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Beyond having a new wave band named after it, or more accurately, the beehive hairdo that resembled the nose cone of the aircraft, those who flew on the bomber went on to serve in prominent roles with the U.S. Air Force.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The display case, resembling two white doors opening up to reveal the whiskey, lights up, showing off the crystal bottle and a background of 99 decorative, gold bursts.—
Amanda Hancock,
The Courier-Journal,
5 Aug. 2025
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The larger discussion touches on issues of race and perception of safety.—
Cameron Knight,
The Enquirer,
5 Aug. 2025
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These systems often touch sensitive data—personal, regulated or proprietary—but aren’t consistently tracked, monitored or risk-assessed.—
Abhi Sharma,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Ellison, flanked by president Jeff Shell, chairman of TV media George Cheeks and COO Andy Gordon, spoke with reporters about the deal close on Thursday while at Paramount’s Times Square office during a media presentation.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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Traditional aircraft design features a pressured tube for the passengers flanked by wings.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
2 Aug. 2025
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Authorities have issued mandatory evacuation orders for multiple zones, including Val Verde, Hasley Canyon, and areas surrounding Lake Piru.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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Dodge's lineup build-out comes as automakers are grappling with changing policies surrounding electric vehicles under the Trump administration.—
Ali McCadden,
CNBC,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Border (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/border%20%28on%29. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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