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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These systems, which are based on mathematical structures called neural networks, excel at cognitive tasks that until recently seemed exclusive to humans.

— Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026
Raman’s position on the precipice of ascending to the mayoralty would have seemed nearly unthinkable at the start of the year, when Bass’ challengers included Pratt, former LAUSD Supt.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

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With two 30-point performances among his initial seven games, Lendeborg joined Hall of Famers Wilt Chamberlain and Rick Barry as the only other Warriors to do so.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
The public member of the joint review board, Jim Kucienski, who serves as chairman of the village’s economic development commission, joined the six other board members in attendance in voting to support approval of the TIF district, Hammel said.

— Elizabeth Owens-Schiele, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of joined

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Some patterns resembled those displayed while awake, raising possibilities ranging from neural maintenance to rehearsing experiences.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026
Kim thought the lights in the painting more closely resembled the Hyades star cluster in the constellation Taurus, suggesting the July date.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 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 bed is upholstered in a Rose Uniacke fabric and flanked with custom sconces.

— Michelle Ruiz, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2026
Located about 100 miles (160 kilometers) west of Denver, the city is home to about 2,600 people and is flanked by some of Colorado’s tallest mountains.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of flanked

Verb

And last year, two littermate kittens were hit a few hundred feet apart on a busy street surrounded by Naples subdivisions.

— Max Chesnes, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026
Lorraine Eiler stood in the blazing August sun, surrounded by reporters, to offer a warning.

— Ryan Devereaux, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2026

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