1
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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2
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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Several Democratic lawmakers joined with Republicans on the Oversight panel to advance the contempt of Congress charges against the Clintons last month.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026 -
Hudson's Isla and Theroux's Cam are back in the game, and they're joined by Drew Tarver, Scott MacArthur, and Fabrizio Guido as the other Gordon siblings — Sandy, Ness, and Jackie, respectively.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
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On the Democratic side, Porter seemed to be the leading gubernatorial candidate last summer.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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Two and a half months ago, when Diggs faced strangulation and assault charges that seemed to threaten his immediate football future, the Patriots stood with their star receiver by releasing an atypically strong statement.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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The two beds can also be adjoined into a single double bed with an optional kit.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Feb. 2026
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When first responders arrived, heavy smoke filled the air and flames were observed in the front corner window of the first floor of a 16-unit apartment building which is adjoined to two other apartment buildings.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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The quarter closed with Brooklyn staring at a 34-16 deficit and searching for anything that resembled flow.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2026
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The fur material gave the shoes an warm and oversize appearance that resembled slippers, which fit with the rest of her ensemble.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
20 Feb. 2026
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Meghan’s engagement ring, designed by Harry with the help of Cleave & Company—Queen Elizabeth’s preferred jeweler—features a center stone sourced from Botswana, where Harry and Meghan fell in love over the summer of 2016, flanked by two smaller diamonds from Princess Diana’s collection.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
26 Feb. 2026
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An angry Sacramento County Sheriff Jim Cooper, flanked by a Funston victim and investigators who helped bring Funston to justice, called reporters to sheriff’s headquarters Monday afternoon to condemn the decision.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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The host then touched his chest.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
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Trump touched on Iran and the nuclear negotiations in his State of the Union speechlate Tuesday in Washington.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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The concern followed Liam Conejo Ramos and his father when they were sent to south Texas' Dilley Immigration Processing Center, surrounded by chain-link fences on a dusty plain about 75 miles south of San Antonio.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Though surrounded by enemies, Khamenei long kept them at bay.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Bordered (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bordered%20%28on%29. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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