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)
Verb
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Pickens’ answer to the Star-Telegram seemed less optimistic.—
Nick Harris
June 11,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026 -
Robinson wasn't the only Knick who seemed fed up with Wembanyama.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Swift was joined by her family and fiancé Travis Kelce at the ceremony.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
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Steffen joined the Rapids ahead of the 2024 season and has racked up 78 appearances in all competitions for the club.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
Verb
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The National Republican Senatorial Committee posted a pro-Collins video on X that resembled a 1980s video game.—
Patrick Whittle,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Will voters back the political newcomer, Marine Veteran, and oyster farmer who has already had to answer for a tattoo of a skull and crossbones that resembled a Nazi symbol?—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Though the properties cannot be structurally adjoined, the 500-square-foot studio serves as ideal guest quarters or office space next to the primary 3,000-square-foot loft.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
8 June 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
Verb
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Trooping the Colour is one of the most important events in the royal calendar with the King and Queen at its center, flanked by the Wales family and supported by an ever-diminishing group of senior working royals.—
Katie Nicholl,
Vanity Fair,
11 June 2026
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Pulisic, for example, has scored the most UEFA Champions League goals by an American player, with 12, and he’s flanked on the list by four of his current teammates—Weston McKennie, Ricardo Pepi, Folarin Balogun and Malik Tillman.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
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Hope's Corner touched the lives of two thousand people last year, like Shelley, who preferred not to use her last name.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Every time the stock has touched that rising line, buyers have shown up and price has bounced.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
11 June 2026
Verb
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There’s usually a sighting of the avid art collector during VIP previews at the Miami Beach Convention Center surrounded by a posse.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
9 Dec. 2025
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This exquisite vacation rental sits on 70 feet of shoreline in Tahoe Vista, surrounded by trees and water.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
9 Dec. 2025
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“Bordered (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bordered%20%28on%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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