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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It is considered one of the greatest offenses ever assembled, as Durant joined forces with sharpshooters Steph Curry and Klay Thompson.—
Jordy Fee-Platt,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025 -
But Meredith’s not laughing, and the back-and-forth escalates enough for Captain Jason, who was meant to join the women for dessert, to slip away from the table unnoticed.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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Turning to Hjulmand as his replacement seemed almost a conciliatory gesture.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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While Wall Street seems to live and die on the slightest hints about the Federal Reserve’s rate stance, Chair Jerome Powell doesn’t think the tech giants behind the AI boom will be swayed by incremental moves in monetary policy.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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His land holdings included a tobacco farm, orchards, a swampy area adjoining a creek, and his humble family home.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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That’s because the Metro Nashville Council has approved a resolution that could help Metro Nashville Parks acquire approximately 308 more acres of land adjoining the park.—
Austin Hornbostel,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 Oct. 2025
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The rising prices of walnuts and almonds helped to offset the declining value of rice in what amounted to a downturn for the agricultural economy of Sutter County, and a slight bump for neighboring Yuba County.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Katerina Vrana lives on an even smaller island neighboring Fourni, Thymaina, with her husband and their three children.—
Sarah McCammon,
NPR,
29 Oct. 2025
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The throw is crafted with acrylic, but don’t be fooled by its price; the intricate, woven yarn resembles that of chenille, with a buttery-smooth texture that feels luxuriously soft to the touch.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
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Her refined chop resembled that of Anna Wintour’s, minus the micro bangs.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
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Zhao, by contrast, needs eight hours of sleep and doesn’t touch the edit during production.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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Traditionally, only men are allowed to touch the poles.—
Anthony Kuhn,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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He was flanked by Andrea Camerana, the group’s sustainability managing director, and Federico Marchetti, chairman of the Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI) Fashion Task Force.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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Fitzgerald stands at the center while Gillespie gazes at her, flanked by other musicians.—
Amy Carleton,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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For his final week, Fortun and her partner decided Manolo deserved to be surrounded by love.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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The team said Trumpy, who was also a broadcaster for several major sporting events, died at his home surrounded by his family.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Border (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/border%20%28on%29. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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