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to be adjacent to
the baseball field neighbors a parking lot
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Recent Examples of neighbor
Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Miami Gardens police started investigating the incident New Year’s Day after the neighbor reported the shots fired on the 17000 block of Northwest 27th Avenue, an arrest affidavit said.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
The six people range in age from 24 to 48 and all were from the Greater Portland area, except one from neighboring Clackamas County, police said.
—Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Krueger ran from his farm, and came to a neighbor’s residence, claiming he was shot by his wife.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Miami Gardens police started investigating the incident New Year’s Day after the neighbor reported the shots fired on the 17000 block of Northwest 27th Avenue, an arrest affidavit said.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
The launch came 4 hours and 6 minutes after the Koreasat-6A mission at neighboring KSC.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
The six people range in age from 24 to 48 and all were from the Greater Portland area, except one from neighboring Clackamas County, police said.
—Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neighbor
Noun
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According to Damon's brother Kyle, however, the two A-listers of today weren't such hot shots around campus back then.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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Instead, strings were pulled in the Venezuelan Communist Party and Ilich and his brother were found places at the Patrice Lumumba Peoples’ Friendship University in Moscow.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Jim Harbaugh also discounted any notion that his brother would join him with the Chargers in any capacity.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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Warren joins former Boise State wide receivers coach Matt Miller and safeties coach Tyler Stockton in departing the program in recent days.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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The camera also cut to a shot of Martin Short clapping while seated next to his fellow Only Murders in the Building actor Steve Martin, who also laughed at the quip.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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The foreman dragged the fellow responsible for this disaster by the hair to a corner of the encampment and, deaf to his pleas, put two bullets in his head.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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South Korean officials have said that Lee and Takaichi would likely touch on the tensions between China and Japan on Lee’s two-day visit.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Visitors can also view and touch snakes displayed by the San Diego Herpetological Society, take photos inside a replica eagle nest in the art barn and visit informational booths from local wildlife organizations.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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But the town adjoining the base, Delta Junction, is small (with a 2020 population of 918) and has only a handful of food stores and restaurants.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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As for the rental’s neighbors, the regulations, if approved, also stipulate that a short-term rental’s owner send a letter by mail to adjoining property owners informing them that the residence has been approved as a short-term rental at least one week before the first rental in a calendar year.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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He’s flanked by a Kenny G-like saxophone player (Fred Armisen) and a lively backup dancer clad in a red tracksuit (Jason Sudeikis).—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
14 Jan. 2026
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When Chalamet did The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, he was flanked by an entourage of people with giant orange ping-pongs for heads.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
12 Jan. 2026
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The surrounding businesses were evacuated by El Monte police as the investigation continued.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Tourism industry officials in the towns surrounding Yosemite, who generally oppose reservations to enter Yosemite, praised the announcement.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Neighbor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neighbor. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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