BUTTED (ON OR AGAINST) Synonyms: 28 Similar Words

butted (on or against)

verb

past tense of butt (on or against)

as in joined

to be adjacent to our property butts on a swamp

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Guzman was also one of the last remaining cabinet members who joined Johnson’s administration at the start of his term.

— Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
Cole joined the group but later confessed everything to Kacie, who laughed it off, allowing the couple to move past the incident before their wedding.

— Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026

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Then, another 20-year-old man, Daktari Rose Deacon, of Hyde Park, left a bathroom that adjoined the bedroom, according to police, who searched the bathroom and found another loaded firearm with an extended magazine.

— Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 20 July 2026
Two double bedrooms and a single bedroom are tucked at the end of the main floor, and are adjoined by a large outdoor terrace.

— Bridget Borgobello July 03, New Atlas, 4 July 2026

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Notable deaths of 2026 A look back at the esteemed personalities who left us this year, who touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.

— David Morgan, CBS News, 30 July 2026
That's how many companies OpenAI says were touched by its rogue model during the Hugging Face breach—not counting Hugging Face itself.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 30 July 2026

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Served on a lazy Susan, multiple scoops of ice cream are surrounded by mini cones, berries, hot fudge, caramel, M&M’s, Reese’s, and other assorted chocolates.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
Yet growing up surrounded by accomplished artists came with unexpected advice.

— Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026

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