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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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The mayor was joined by City Council members Adrian Nazarian and Imelda Padilla, as well as environmental advocates.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026 -
Most of the students wore collared shirts and slacks; the one female student who joined, Theresa Boyle, who lives in an apartment building across the street, wore a light-blue dress and a small cross necklace.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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As of now, Imam has no plans to create a think tank or a second campus, even though those had seemed like good ideas when applying for the grant.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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The big story Last December, when Amazon pledged a massive $35 billion investment in India including for digitizing over 12 million small businesses and enhancing logistical infrastructure, the scale of the commitment seemed disproportionate to the market’s size.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 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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John Poulakidas scored 28 points to lead the Mavericks in a meeting of also-rans that more closely resembled a summer league game.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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John Poulakidas scored 28 points to lead the Mavericks in a meeting of also-rans that more closely resembled a summer league game.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The figure would be flanked up top by two eagles and guarded at the base by four lions — all gilded.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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That figure would be flanked up top by two eagles and guarded at the base by four lions — all gilded.—
Darlene Superville,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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Zachary was a cherished friend whose kindness and spirit touched everyone who knew him.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Although disaster struck in the Stars’ final game last spring, when Edmonton touched Oettinger for two goals on two shots in Game 5 of their playoff series, and the goalie was lifted after just seven minutes.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
16 Apr. 2026
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Where the hill of Fiesole begins to climb, but still in Florence, that’s where the quiet idyll of Il Salviatino begins, a 15th-century villa surrounded by a 13-acre park just 10 minutes away from the Duomo (Santa Maria del Fiore) and a 25-minute ride from the airport.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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If your lawn is surrounded by weeds, gophers may be attracted to the area, dining on the roots of the weeds on the way to your lawn.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Bordered (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bordered%20%28on%29. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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