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
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Earlier this month, the county Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a measure aimed at ensuring that the thousands of empty lots in unincorporated Altadena and Sunset Mesa, a small residential enclave bordering Pacific Palisades, are not left untended.
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Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Considerations Before Getting Started Before cleaning your sidewalks, gather some basic safety equipment such as gloves and eye protection, and protect plants and grass bordering your sidewalk from bleach and cleaners by wetting them down and covering them with plastic sheeting or old towels.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
Also, a Ukrainian drone strike killed one person overnight in Russia’s Belgorod border region, bordering Ukraine, local officials said.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
The district includes the cities of Rome and Glens Falls and much of the Adirondack Mountains, bordering Vermont and Canada.
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Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
24 June 2026
The county immediately shut down the far-right southbound lane of Sunrise Boulevard just south of Wildridge Drive and the sidewalk bordering the sound wall due to concerns that the barrier would fall.
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Madison Smalstig,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
The clients, Joel and Jill Kavanaugh, had fallen in love with a plot bordering the Gulf Islands National Seashore in Ocean Springs, Mississippi.
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Fred A. Bernstein,
Architectural Digest,
16 June 2026
To the neighbors bordering the Butler Memorial Airport, the fall and crash of the tiny aircraft and the death of 12 people on Sunday all seemed to have happened in silence.
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Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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Several streets bordering the venue are expected to be closed, according to permits Swift filed, the New York Times reported.
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Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Earlier this month, the county Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a measure aimed at ensuring that the thousands of empty lots in unincorporated Altadena and Sunset Mesa, a small residential enclave bordering Pacific Palisades, are not left untended.
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Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Considerations Before Getting Started Before cleaning your sidewalks, gather some basic safety equipment such as gloves and eye protection, and protect plants and grass bordering your sidewalk from bleach and cleaners by wetting them down and covering them with plastic sheeting or old towels.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
Also, a Ukrainian drone strike killed one person overnight in Russia’s Belgorod border region, bordering Ukraine, local officials said.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
The district includes the cities of Rome and Glens Falls and much of the Adirondack Mountains, bordering Vermont and Canada.
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Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
24 June 2026
The county immediately shut down the far-right southbound lane of Sunrise Boulevard just south of Wildridge Drive and the sidewalk bordering the sound wall due to concerns that the barrier would fall.
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Madison Smalstig,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
The clients, Joel and Jill Kavanaugh, had fallen in love with a plot bordering the Gulf Islands National Seashore in Ocean Springs, Mississippi.
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Fred A. Bernstein,
Architectural Digest,
16 June 2026
To the neighbors bordering the Butler Memorial Airport, the fall and crash of the tiny aircraft and the death of 12 people on Sunday all seemed to have happened in silence.
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Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bordering
Adjective
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In 1918, a neighboring property sale recorded inaccurate boundaries that improperly absorbed the cemetery into an adjacent parcel — the first of decades of land transfers that gradually left the burial ground isolated and inaccessible.
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Netflix has also moved aggressively into entertainment-adjacent sectors, such as videogames and live experiences.
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But Adams is bounding around the rooftop beaming, teeth porcelain-white, face slathered in makeup, hair firmly coiffed.
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With the Rockies holding a 7-0 lead, Rumfield sent a drive to deep right-center, where the ball grazed the outside of Adell's glove before hitting his head and bounding over the wall.
Adjective
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The suspect got away via steps to a small street to the neighboring French town of Beausoleil, according to surveillance footage.
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The suspect crossed the border into France on foot, and was identified via video surveillance in Monaco and the neighboring French town of Beausoleil, Mirmand said.
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The council would then examine the details surrounding the change before passing an ordinance expanding those voting rights.
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The design is open and clean, with a deliberate choice to draw the surrounding scenery deep into the interior of the home.
Adjective
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Hotel Excelsior is actually two adjoining buildings, one historic and the other modern, providing guests with a variety of room types and styles.
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Discharging fireworks in these cities is banned in city parks and in unincorporated areas of adjoining counties.
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“Bordering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bordering. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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