Thesaurus results for BORDERS (ON)

borders (on)

verb

present tense third-person singular of border (on)

as in touches (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 adjoins

to be adjacent to that state borders on three others

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All of which is to say, the loyalty of both Ulf and Hugh seems tenuous at best at this point, and neither Rhaenyra or Daemon seem the least bit concerned.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
What's more, that hostility that led lawmakers in Indianapolis to kill state funding for public broadcasting no longer seems carved in stone.

— David Folkenflik, NPR, 26 July 2026

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Flossmoor’s South Commuter Lot, which adjoins the village’s Metra station just steps from downtown, may be reimagined as a public park and community gathering space with the help of an Illinois Department of Natural Resources grant.

— Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026
An elevated dining area adjoins a marble and wood kitchen, which features custom rift-oak cabinetry, top-tier stainless-steel appliances, and an oversized island with an integrated breakfast bar.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 8 June 2026

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And Matt Rivers is just back from the Red Sea and joins me now here in Amman, Jordan.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
The story follows a 40-year-old man who joins a bachelor party weekend with strangers after being added to their group chat by accident, with the misadventure unfolding in Miami.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

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The stunning front entry makes a statement with an arched portico, columns, a bluestone walkway, stone surrounds and sidelights on both sides of the custom front door, all framed by hydrangeas and daylilies.

— Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026
Imagine then having one of your testicles hit so hard that the tough fibrous tissue layer that surrounds the testicle gets torn open—kind of like tearing through an orange peel.

— Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

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