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bordering

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verb

present participle of border

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bordering
Adjective
  • Where once ambiguity clouded the path into adjacent markets, leaders can now harness AI to identify hidden patterns, predict category demand, and test new offerings with precision.
    Brent Gleeson, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Just outside the hotel’s tranquil walls, guests will find a vibrant neighborhood teeming with restaurants, bars and cafés, as well as the Museum of Ancient Art adjacent to the hotel.
    Monica Mendal, Vogue, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • At just 10 years old, Owen didn't hesitate to join his father, bounding onto the track and climbing onto the car's roof.
    Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
  • At just 10 years old, Owen didn't hesitate to join his father, bounding onto the track and climbing onto the car's roof.
    Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • In another court challenge, the drama surrounding beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting significantly ramped up this week.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Today 30 species fly freely throughout Pelican Island and the surrounding archipelagos off the coast of Vero Beach.
    Kara Franker, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The adjoining rooms house showers and hydrotherapy pools, with a sole TV hanging from the wall of the latter.
    Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 7 July 2025
  • Local officials urged all residents near the Guadalupe River and adjoining creeks to seek higher ground pending further notice.
    Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
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“Bordering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bordering. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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