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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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Subscribe to the free Vintage Chicago Tribune newsletter, join our Chicagoland history Facebook group, stay current with Today in Chicago History and follow us on Instagram for more from Chicago’s past.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026 -
She's joined by her costars Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci (though Meryl Streep is seemingly skipping the event).—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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This might seem like his generation’s path of least resistance.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Recently, signs inside and outside of the front entrances of Publix stores throughout the state, including in South and Central Florida, seemed to indicate the policy has shifted.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
7 May 2026
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In addition to adjoining Oak Forest, the property is also close to Midlothian, Markham, Tinley Park and Country Club Hills.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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This pedestrian and bike bridge from the River Market to the Riverfront will adjoin the streetcar’s riverfront extension tracks.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Alabama bill mirrors actions already taken in neighboring Louisiana, where officials delayed congressional primaries to allow lawmakers time to consider new district boundaries after the Supreme Court ruling.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
8 May 2026
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But the badlands of neighboring North Dakota were more consequential for American history.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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The painting’s gigantic walnut frame resembled a window set into a niche.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The ensemble is paired with an ancient marble statuette resembling the same body type.—
Jocelyn Noveck,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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So far, the chaos affecting Apple’s headless desktops is mostly not touching the rest of the lineup.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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An employee touched raw shrimp, then touched an apron cloth before washing their hands in the handwashing sink.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 8,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
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The three-time All-American is flanked by 2006 All-Americans Troy Smith and Quinn Pitcock.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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The ocean sky backdrop flanking the main parking lot that can be flooded for a water set.—
Chris Yogerst,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
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Those bricks and stones surround the fountain.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The earbuds, which rely on cameras to see the space surrounding a user and provide information, are in advanced testing, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the work is still under wraps.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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“Border (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/border%20%28on%29. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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