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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And yes, more than 25 teams can be considered CFP contenders, but that number seemed like a reasonable cutoff point.

— Antonio Morales, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
But the offense never quite seemed to get going despite often having a short field.

— Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026

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Owen Coyle has been given the title of player pathways manager and oversees the progress of the numerous players Forest have out on loan, including Tyler Bindon at Charlton and Zach Abbott, who joined Southampton.

— Paul Taylor, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Cubs slugger Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his 40th home run and joined Philadelphia's Kyle Schwarber (42) as the only players to reach the mark this season.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of joined

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At once a world-class, supervillain-busting secret agent and a prototypically insecure adolescent, Kim Possible (Christy Carlson Romano) outwardly resembled a great number of female cartoon characters from the early aughts.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2026
But last year’s 5-7 team too often resembled the joyless Nebraska offenses Frost was supposedly leaving behind.

— The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 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

Verb

Major population centers Philadelphia and Pittsburgh both are flanked by rivers.

— Kaleigh Yost, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026
In a selfie that appeared to be taken by Brandon, Demetriades could be seen holding up her ring finger to show off a large diamond center stone, which was flanked by sparkling diamonds on each side on a gold band.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of flanked

Verb

The leather reclining chairs at the front of the ship surrounded by shelves of interesting books and magazines is perfect for a day at sea.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
There is a belief that a part of this instant impact is down to being surrounded by gifted players.

— Pol Ballús, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

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