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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bordered (on)
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Asher Redd joined Fox News in 2025 as a Multimedia Reporter based in Nashville.—
Asher Redd,
FOXNews.com,
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After the factory closed, Cano joined litigation involving Sae-A Trading, another Korean company which used to purchase KOA Modas’s apparel on Target’s behalf and, after a lengthy legal battle, pledged to fulfill the vast majority of severance payments.—
Ladan Anoushfar,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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The last such conversion, a 2-yard run by EJ Smith from the Texas A&M 34, seemed to seal the win for the Aggies.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
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King Charles' Cancer Diagnosis Harry's approach seemed to hit a turning point in February 2024 after King Charles announced he had been diagnosed with cancer.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Stein’s bedroom adjoined the room where Dodge would visit her lover at night; kept awake by the murmurings and moans, Stein lit a candle and composed a portrait of her host.—
Via Scribner,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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The new department will be located in what was previously Children's Wisconsin's emergency department, where the two hospitals are adjoined.—
Sarah Volpenhein,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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No autopsy was conducted, and relatives later told authorities his symptoms resembled poisoning by strychnine, a powerful and deadly toxin.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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My stance more closely resembled that of a Little Leaguer hitting off a tee.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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The heated pool, hot tub, and a 60-foot deck are flanked by cabanas and daybeds, complete with towel service, sunscreen, and a dedicated host.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Oct. 2025
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Starting Brandin Podziemski at point guard, Jonathan Kuminga next to Draymond Green at forward, and flanked by Quinten Post and Buddy Hield as shooters, the ragtag Warriors sputtered early, falling behind 63-46 by halftime.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Witnessing this led the artist to create these interactive pods meant not only to be touched but to be hugged as well.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
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Her hundreds of film, television, and stage credits reflect a career that has touched nearly every corner of the entertainment industry.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
18 Oct. 2025
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Like most spaces in the attractive abode, the bedrooms spill out to the park-like grounds, which are showcased by a 55-foot-by-21-foot pool surrounded by a grassy lawn and sundeck, along with a separate spa and a marble fire pit.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
21 Oct. 2025
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The car driving him was surrounded by dozens of police motorbikes and vehicles, making its way to La Santé Prison in southern Paris.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Bordered (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bordered%20%28on%29. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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