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
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.
—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.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
In bordering counties, Polk and Okeechobee County Animal Services do not include or embrace a TNVR/Community Cat program.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2026
Established in 2023 to create multiple innovative, local and sustainable algae value chains in countries bordering the Baltic and North Seas, Locality sets the basis for the market uptake of innovative, socially responsible and sustainable products formulated using algal biomasses.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 10 June 2026
The working-age population is increasing, owing to consistent employment growth and a steady flow of migrants who are often highly skilled and actively recruited, and tend to come from bordering countries that have significant cultural and linguistic overlaps with Switzerland.
—Jessi Jezewska Stevens, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
With 50 lakes within or bordering its city limits, Winter Haven is an ideal home for retirees who enjoy outdoor living and lakeside recreation.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
In the Belgorod region bordering Ukraine, an 11-year-old boy was injured after a Ukrainian drone hit a home, local authorities said.
—Valentyn Ogirenko, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Verb
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.
—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.
—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.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
In bordering counties, Polk and Okeechobee County Animal Services do not include or embrace a TNVR/Community Cat program.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2026
Established in 2023 to create multiple innovative, local and sustainable algae value chains in countries bordering the Baltic and North Seas, Locality sets the basis for the market uptake of innovative, socially responsible and sustainable products formulated using algal biomasses.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 10 June 2026
The working-age population is increasing, owing to consistent employment growth and a steady flow of migrants who are often highly skilled and actively recruited, and tend to come from bordering countries that have significant cultural and linguistic overlaps with Switzerland.
—Jessi Jezewska Stevens, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
With 50 lakes within or bordering its city limits, Winter Haven is an ideal home for retirees who enjoy outdoor living and lakeside recreation.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
In the Belgorod region bordering Ukraine, an 11-year-old boy was injured after a Ukrainian drone hit a home, local authorities said.
—Valentyn Ogirenko, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bordering
Adjective
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Justin Ewing said the aircraft landed in a field adjacent to the airport and that a nearby roadway would be shut down as a precaution.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Newport Beach officials urged people living in properties adjacent to the harbor to take precautions like installing seawall plugs and placing sandbags in vulnerable areas.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
Verb
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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.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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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.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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The populist Swiss People's Party, which has the most seats in parliament, has stirred up and fostered anti-migration sentiment over the years, notably about an influx of workers from the neighboring European Union.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
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Organizers argued that Nassau, one of the few New York counties that does not recognize the holiday, is out of step with neighboring districts.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
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However, Suzanne Taheri, an attorney representing Greeley Demands Better, said the Telluride case differs from the circumstances surrounding Cascadia.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Police said the investigation remains active, and officers are continuing to gather information regarding the circumstances surrounding the incident.—
Alexandra Koch , Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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The mall’s hosting match viewing gatherings at several lounges at Aventura Mall and the adjoining Abbey complex.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
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The investors are looking at what could emerge on a small section of the IBM Almaden Research Center site while preserving as open space several hundred adjoining acres on the property, which is at 650 Harry Road in south San Jose, city files show.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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“Bordering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bordering. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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