as in adjacent
having a border in common
Connecticut and Massachusetts are contiguous states
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Recent Examples of contiguous
The women, who spoke to NPR in May 2024, were from the Sandeshkhali district of the Sundarbans, the world's largest contiguous mangrove forest, an area ideal for shrimp farming.
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Diaa Hadid, NPR, 23 Sep. 2025
This rugged little mountain town is located in Owens Valley on Highway 395, near landmark destinations such as Death Valley National Park, Yosemite National Park, and Mount Whitney (the tallest point in the contiguous United States).
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025
Green's Bluff, while expansive, isn't a contiguous land parcel.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 20 Sep. 2025
Raccoons thrive in nearly every environment across the 48 contiguous states, from dense cities to rural farmland, according to The Humane World, a nonprofit wildlife organization.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
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Diaa Hadid, NPR, 23 Sep. 2025
This rugged little mountain town is located in Owens Valley on Highway 395, near landmark destinations such as Death Valley National Park, Yosemite National Park, and Mount Whitney (the tallest point in the contiguous United States).
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025
Green's Bluff, while expansive, isn't a contiguous land parcel.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 20 Sep. 2025
Raccoons thrive in nearly every environment across the 48 contiguous states, from dense cities to rural farmland, according to The Humane World, a nonprofit wildlife organization.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contiguous
Adjective
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The affected building is adjacent to UC's campus.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
18 Oct. 2025
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The King Salman Gate in Mecca will cover 12 million square meters including prayer areas, residential units, hotels, and shops adjacent to the Grand Mosque as part of plans to expand religious tourism.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Tata currently operates two plants in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu and one in neighboring Karnataka, which was formerly owned by Wistron.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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In neighboring Arizona, officials have reported 63 cases so far this year.—
Maria Godoy,
NPR,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The space is meant to simulate high-traffic areas in real life, such as the three-way intersection between the school and the adjoining Roll Hill neighborhood, which can get busy during pickup and drop-off.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
14 Oct. 2025
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The lower floor, which had two adjoining living rooms, seemed like a basic corporate condo, right down to the decorations (or lack of them).—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Contiguous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contiguous. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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