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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Still, no one seems to know what to do when confronted by the real thing.

— Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
The show seems to hope that the thrill of fan service will do the heavy lifting, shoving one seemingly meaningful cameo appearance after another in front of the camera.

— Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2026

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Nearby, a dining area topped with a Noguchi light fixture adjoins a sleek matte black and brass-accented kitchen, which has an expansive island that seats five, integrated appliances, and a walk-in pantry.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026
Grab Afternoon Tea Stop into Heritage Bakery & Cafe, a cozy spot that adjoins Harrisonburg’s welcome center, to delight in whimsical refreshments served on delicate china.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of adjoins

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Its work touches professional and talent development, project development, market access, international engagement and exhibition.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
The ball first touches the ground, a player or anything else at a point nearer the opponent’s goal line than the passer’s hand.

— Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of touches

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These add to artistic and private-label perfumery brands, such as LabSolue, the artisanal brand Martone’s daughter Ambra — who also flanks him in leading ICR — created with her late sister, Giorgia.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
After a long winter, the vibrant green of new foliage flanks the road and, in parts, creates a canopy in the summer.

— Stacy Conde, Midwest Living, 9 July 2026

Definition of flanks

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First, a 48-speaker spatial sound system surrounds the audience and delivers a more immersive listening experience.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2026
Pritzker deserves credit for speaking candidly about the treatment that has worked for him and helping confront the stigma that still surrounds obesity and its treatment.

— Disha Narang, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

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