Thesaurus results for BORDERING (ON)

bordering (on)

verb

present participle of border (on)

as in touching (on)

to come very close to being that comment borders on insubordination, and you should be more careful in the future

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as in adjoining

to be adjacent to that state borders on three others

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Loafers, slingbacks, or other elevated shoes keep the ensemble from resembling PJs.

— Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 18 July 2026
Perhaps this can kickstart Sasaki into something resembling consistency.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 18 July 2026

Definition of resembling

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America’s busiest airport, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, is considering joining the program.

— Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
Girls star Zosia Mamet is returning to HBO, joining the cast of Industry for the financial thriller’s upcoming fifth and final season.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 23 July 2026

Definition of joining

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There’s a massive plant wall flanking one side of the Main Hall, with about 1,200 pots of living greens.

— Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
Frame Your Entry A loose hedge and pair of taller shrubs flanking the front door add a layer to this Dallas, Texas, home's curb appeal without detracting from the traditional blue-and-white facade or blocking the view.

— Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 13 July 2026

Definition of flanking

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The first question that comes to mind surrounding the Dolphins deals with quarterback Malik Willis.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
Secret Service officials said attendees will face airport-style screening, fewer access points, and restricted surrounding streets.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 24 July 2026

Definition of surrounding

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In addition to the startling experience of touching the remains of an animal that lived hundreds of millions of years ago, contact with the Mastodonsaurus offers an opportunity to reflect on the future, those involved in the project said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
As a result, the person could control the robotic hand without touching it.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of touching

Verb

The location at 601 South Main Street has now expanded into a neighboring storefront, doubling in size to 2,500 square feet.

— Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
It is mostly concentrated in remote Ituri province, which accounts for nearly 90% of cases, but there have been others confirmed in five provinces including one of Congo’s largest cities, Kisangani, and in neighboring Uganda.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026

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