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
Dontaira Terrell, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
The reserve is on Mao’er Mountain in Guangxi, a region of southeastern China bordering Vietnam.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
What To Know The Dominican Republic is on the northern edge of the Caribbean tectonic plate, bordering the North American one.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
True to his overconfidence-bordering-on-arrogance nature, new intern Wes earlier in the episode did not follow instructions and attended to patients without permission.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
This is Ivvavik National Park in Canada’s Yukon territory, bordering northern Alaska.
—Chloe Berge, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
Most of the prisoners were released in Gaza and some were freed in the West Bank, the other Palestinian territory bordering Israel.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2025
These secluded retreats, situated on 13 acres bordering Pisgah National Forest and Spring Creek, are the ultimate place to unwind and unplug.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
Four of the victims in the overnight attacks were family members killed when their residential building in the western region of Lviv bordering Poland was destroyed, local prosecutors said.
—CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
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Hialeah By population, Hialeah is the sixth-largest city in Florida, situated in the heart of northwest Dade, bordering Opa-locka, Miami and Miami Lakes.
—Dontaira Terrell, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
The reserve is on Mao’er Mountain in Guangxi, a region of southeastern China bordering Vietnam.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
What To Know The Dominican Republic is on the northern edge of the Caribbean tectonic plate, bordering the North American one.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
True to his overconfidence-bordering-on-arrogance nature, new intern Wes earlier in the episode did not follow instructions and attended to patients without permission.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
This is Ivvavik National Park in Canada’s Yukon territory, bordering northern Alaska.
—Chloe Berge, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
Most of the prisoners were released in Gaza and some were freed in the West Bank, the other Palestinian territory bordering Israel.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2025
These secluded retreats, situated on 13 acres bordering Pisgah National Forest and Spring Creek, are the ultimate place to unwind and unplug.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
Four of the victims in the overnight attacks were family members killed when their residential building in the western region of Lviv bordering Poland was destroyed, local prosecutors said.
—CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bordering
Adjective
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Less than two hours before the Raptors were scheduled to begin their home season with a game against the Milwaukee Bucks, head coach Darko Rajaković strolled into a small room adjacent to the team’s locker room, as usual.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The swinging chair adjacent to the queen bed is another great spot to relax and recharge.—
Gabriela Ulloa,
Architectural Digest,
25 Oct. 2025
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Instead of bounding in with excitement, the golden retriever looks terrified.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Martin had been known around the college campus for his bounding social energy.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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The Lithuanian armed forces believe the Russian planes might have been conducting refueling exercises in the neighboring Russian exclave of Kaliningrad that neighbors the Baltics and is a potential flashpoint in any hostilities between the alliance and Moscow.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The teens sprang to action before two lifeguards from the neighboring Aliso Beach tower and a Marine Safety lieutenant arrived.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
18 Oct. 2025
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Sam's Throne Campground and surrounding public areas will remain closed to ensure public safety while the search and monitoring operations continue, according to the release.—
Bill Bowden,
Arkansas Online,
24 Oct. 2025
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Because of this, a close look at the play and the scholarship surrounding it can help make clear the stakes of due process.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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Kids and thrill-seeking adults can also climb, bounce, and crawl through the treetop ropes and tunnels at the adjoining Skynet Playground and adventure park.—
Maggie Downs,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2025
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The main bedroom has a spacious walk-in closet and garden access, while one of the guest rooms includes a small adjoining study/home office.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Bordering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bordering. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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