as in adjacent
having a border in common
a country given to constant disagreements with bordering nations
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as in bounding
to serve as a border for
that velvet bordered the sleeves on this shirt, until it fell off
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Recent Examples of bordering
Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Under the 1979 treaty, the Egyptian Sinai Peninsula bordering southern Israel was largely demilitarized.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Elsewhere, a Ukrainian drone killed a civilian in the Russian town of Grayvoron, in the Belgorod region bordering Ukraine, local authorities reported Sunday morning.
—Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
Elsewhere, a Ukrainian drone killed a civilian in the Russian town of Grayvoron, in the Belgorod region bordering Ukraine, local authorities reported on Sunday morning.
—CBS News, 24 May 2026
The northernmost province in Italy, bordering Austria and Switzerland and straddling the Alps and Dolomites, Alto Adige has a dual personality.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 24 May 2026
After three years of closures due to waterline repairs, a more than 2,000-acre state park bordering Lake Tahoe has reopened just in time for Memorial Day weekend travel.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Situated in the west of Germany, bordering the Netherlands and Belgium, Aachen draws spectators from all over Europe and across the Atlantic.
—Danielle Rossingh, New York Times, 20 May 2026
The attacks occurred in two areas of Bajaur, a district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan, police officer Zafar Khan said, as Pakistan launched a new campaign across the country to vaccinate 19 million children against polio in an effort to eradicate the crippling disease.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
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Hyde Park, where Muhammad was born, is the South Side neighborhood bordering the Obama Presidential Center opening this summer, another chance to introduce Mahari to a global audience.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Under the 1979 treaty, the Egyptian Sinai Peninsula bordering southern Israel was largely demilitarized.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Elsewhere, a Ukrainian drone killed a civilian in the Russian town of Grayvoron, in the Belgorod region bordering Ukraine, local authorities reported Sunday morning.
—Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
Elsewhere, a Ukrainian drone killed a civilian in the Russian town of Grayvoron, in the Belgorod region bordering Ukraine, local authorities reported on Sunday morning.
—CBS News, 24 May 2026
The northernmost province in Italy, bordering Austria and Switzerland and straddling the Alps and Dolomites, Alto Adige has a dual personality.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 24 May 2026
After three years of closures due to waterline repairs, a more than 2,000-acre state park bordering Lake Tahoe has reopened just in time for Memorial Day weekend travel.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Situated in the west of Germany, bordering the Netherlands and Belgium, Aachen draws spectators from all over Europe and across the Atlantic.
—Danielle Rossingh, New York Times, 20 May 2026
The attacks occurred in two areas of Bajaur, a district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan, police officer Zafar Khan said, as Pakistan launched a new campaign across the country to vaccinate 19 million children against polio in an effort to eradicate the crippling disease.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bordering
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Disneyland and Knott's Berry Farm, popular Southern California theme parks which are in areas adjacent to the evacuation sites, are open early Saturday but officials are monitoring the situation.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
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Talk to people working in adjacent functions or industries.—
Juliette Han,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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There is no shortage of footage of Shelton from his early career, bounding after balls with the fury of a linebacker chasing down a quarterback and then sliding through them — too far through them.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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An antelope on a ridge teasingly stares before bounding off up the rocky hill.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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The builder also removed its original plan to send traffic into a neighboring development and will donate two wells to the neighboring English Hills subdivision.—
Joe Marusak
May 27,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2026
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Securing critical infrastructure such as seaports, airports and major highways currently controlled by armed groups, including routes connected to the neighboring Dominican Republic, will be crucial.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
25 May 2026
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While questions continue to swirl regarding the possibility of biological lifeforms being in the possession of the federal government, Heckenlively is offering a stark warning surrounding the reality of aliens and humans coming into contact with each other.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2026
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It has been embraced and celebrated in Colorado and surrounding states for decades, not only to get a bird’s-eye view of the earth below, but also as a visual spectacle from the ground up.—
Shauna Farnell,
Denver Post,
25 May 2026
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The players will have to dress at home for practice, which will be held in the adjoining park.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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There is an adjoining sky terrace for a private al fresco retreat directly connected to the study.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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“Bordering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bordering. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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