1
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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The former four-star recruit joins point guard Brock Harding and All-Big 12 forward Xavier Edmonds as starters that have announced their plans to return next season.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026 -
By Saturday, the Pentagon had surged more than 150 aircraft to join the effort to rescue the weapons system officer, Dude 44B, including 64 fighter jets, four bombers, 48 refuelers, 13 rescue planes and 26 intelligence and jamming aircraft, sources told CBS News.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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As of this week, Sumrall no longer seems to feel that way.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Rocchio was on second base and seemed to steal the Royals’ signs.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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As part of the deal, TSG must pay for the demolition of the stables, grandstand and adjoining structures.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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In a Reddit thread discussing adjoining rooms on cruises, one user described constant disruptions from neighboring guests.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Revenues from these arrangements, along with port services for neighboring Ethiopia, underpin the economy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The team’s take on a classic tiramisu uses neighboring Summit Coffee.—
Sunny Hubler,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Apr. 2026
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Its provisions included measures resembling the ones that Altman had advocated for in his congressional testimony.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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This year is beginning to resemble the magical 2024 season for Korda, who won seven times en route to becoming Player of the Year.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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All the trembling, as Kimbangu touched the sick, alarmed European settlers and reassured the plantation workers who trekked to Nkamba in search of healing.—
Rodney Muhumuza,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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No private debt collector can touch your wages or your bank account without first winning in court.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Using the HistoPad, visitors fly down a dirt road flanked by wooden snake rail fences to the intersection of Trade and Tryon streets.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Mascherano opted to play without a natural striker at the end of last season and utilize Messi as a deep-lying forward (false nine) who could also create, flanked by young, speedy, energetic Mateo Silvetti and Tadeo Allende.—
Michelle Kaufman
April 7,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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In the livestream posted by the Mariners, fans stood behind a red rope at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on Friday, surrounding the statue with their phones in the air, ready to capture the reveal of the bronze figure.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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Last year, beautiful floral arrangements surrounded diners who feasted on special foods and beverages at the 2025 Carmel Culinary Week, while grassy parks were converted to wine tasting stations, according to social media posts from the event.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Border (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/border%20%28on%29. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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