Thesaurus results for BORDERED (ON)

bordered (on)

verb

past tense of border (on)

as in touched (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 joined

to be adjacent to that state borders on three others

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The Jayhawks seemed to respond immediately cutting into that eight-point deficit.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
When Platner arrived, the place seemed haunted not only by American misconduct but also by Saddam Hussein’s use of it to imprison and abuse political dissidents during his reign.

— Jasper Craven, New Yorker, 24 July 2026

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The Rookie star, 55, joined his cast mates in sharing their stories of being pulled over by police officers for speeding.

— Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
Among the performers was Roblo the Star, who joined other female rap finalists for the collaborative showcase.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026

Definition of joined

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The picture of the back of someone who resembled Booker, the almost flip phone quality video, and the cutoff pictures didn't do it for me.

— Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026
Because of a concussion, Shanahan shaded himself from the South Bay sun with a black cap and sunglasses, complemented by a thick mustache that resembled Tom Selleck’s.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 26 July 2026

Definition of resembled

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Then, another 20-year-old man, Daktari Rose Deacon, of Hyde Park, left a bathroom that adjoined the bedroom, according to police, who searched the bathroom and found another loaded firearm with an extended magazine.

— Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 20 July 2026
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

Definition of adjoined

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The issues were printed on recycled paper, and because the house in Stromness flanked the port’s harbor, the constant wetness had slightly curled their pages.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 July 2026
On the south side of the property is a mansion owned by the church, its long driveway flanked by white stone lions.

— Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026

Definition of flanked

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Notable deaths of 2026 A look back at the esteemed personalities who left us this year, who touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.

— David Morgan, CBS News, 30 July 2026
That's how many companies OpenAI says were touched by its rogue model during the Hugging Face breach—not counting Hugging Face itself.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 30 July 2026

Definition of touched

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Served on a lazy Susan, multiple scoops of ice cream are surrounded by mini cones, berries, hot fudge, caramel, M&M’s, Reese’s, and other assorted chocolates.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
Yet growing up surrounded by accomplished artists came with unexpected advice.

— Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026

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