1
as in adjacent
having a border in common
he and his future wife grew up on neighboring farms
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2
as in near
not being distant in time, space, or significance
the statehouse and its neighboring buildings
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as in adjoining
to be adjacent to
the baseball field neighbors a parking lot
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Recent Examples of neighboring
Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
You’ll also be treated to vistas of the neighboring Santa Cruz Mountains and, of course, San Francisco Bay.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Their relationship continued into the next year, 2018, when Lutnick emailed Epstein apparently complaining about an expansion plan for their neighboring Frick Collection art museum.
—Daniel Ruetenik, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
The Chagos Islands are an archipelago in the Indian Ocean that became a British territory in 1814, along with neighboring Mauritius.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 6 Feb. 2026
After elevating the response to a two-alarm fire and calling in neighboring departments, crews knocked down the main body of the fire in about 30 minutes.
—Annasofia Scheve, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Jan. 2026
Georgia and neighboring Southeastern states were expected to see dangerously cold temperatures starting Monday, before lows dip into the teens and even single digits Tuesday morning.
—Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 26 Jan. 2026
One of the options is a helicopter flight to Bryce Canyon and Zion as well as the Grand Canyon, which is located in neighboring Arizona, departing directly from the resort’s helipad that’s set among sandstone towers.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
But the fun doesn’t end when the mercury rises; Pokagon and neighboring Trine State Recreation Area offer more than 10 miles of hiking trails as well as swimming, fishing, and boating at Lake James and Snow Lake.
—Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 19 Jan. 2026
John Newton, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
Its Farmhouse Museum, located at 1121 Waukegan Road, displays exhibits related to the history of Glenview, and a collection of artifacts, books and other materials can also be found in the neighboring Hibbard Library.
—Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
During his youth in the 1950 and 1960s, the city had a renaissance and held its own in terms of size and significance with neighboring Yuba City.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Things are more severe in neighboring South Carolina, where almost 900 measles cases have been reported since an outbreak began in the Upstate region in October.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
After that country invaded neighboring Ukraine in the winter of 2022, FIFA — under enormous international pressure — banned Russia from international soccer completely, barring it from competing in qualifying for the 2022 and 2026 World Cups and keeping it out of the 2024 Euros.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
To stretch your legs, the 600-acre Rockville Hills Regional Park and the neighboring 1,500-acre Patwino Worrtla Kodoi Dihi Open Space Park offer stunning scenery for hiking and picnicking.
—Nicole Findlay, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
An international traveler with measles also visited Disneyland Resort in neighboring Orange County.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
And in the future, Mimi’s hopes to partner with neighboring small businesses, hold classes for more advanced stitchers and even throw Bachelor watch parties.
—Julianna Chen, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
The union said its educators receive some of the lowest contributions to their healthcare costs among neighboring districts, leading many members to work elsewhere.
—Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
You’ll also be treated to vistas of the neighboring Santa Cruz Mountains and, of course, San Francisco Bay.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Their relationship continued into the next year, 2018, when Lutnick emailed Epstein apparently complaining about an expansion plan for their neighboring Frick Collection art museum.
—Daniel Ruetenik, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
The Chagos Islands are an archipelago in the Indian Ocean that became a British territory in 1814, along with neighboring Mauritius.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 6 Feb. 2026
After elevating the response to a two-alarm fire and calling in neighboring departments, crews knocked down the main body of the fire in about 30 minutes.
—Annasofia Scheve, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Jan. 2026
Georgia and neighboring Southeastern states were expected to see dangerously cold temperatures starting Monday, before lows dip into the teens and even single digits Tuesday morning.
—Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 26 Jan. 2026
One of the options is a helicopter flight to Bryce Canyon and Zion as well as the Grand Canyon, which is located in neighboring Arizona, departing directly from the resort’s helipad that’s set among sandstone towers.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
But the fun doesn’t end when the mercury rises; Pokagon and neighboring Trine State Recreation Area offer more than 10 miles of hiking trails as well as swimming, fishing, and boating at Lake James and Snow Lake.
—Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 19 Jan. 2026
Verb
The backstory The Chablé family of hotels now includes three properties—the original in the state of Yucatán and two in the neighboring state of Quintana Roo (one at Punta Maroma and the other next to the Sian Ka’an Biosphere).
—John Newton, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
Its Farmhouse Museum, located at 1121 Waukegan Road, displays exhibits related to the history of Glenview, and a collection of artifacts, books and other materials can also be found in the neighboring Hibbard Library.
—Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
During his youth in the 1950 and 1960s, the city had a renaissance and held its own in terms of size and significance with neighboring Yuba City.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Things are more severe in neighboring South Carolina, where almost 900 measles cases have been reported since an outbreak began in the Upstate region in October.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
After that country invaded neighboring Ukraine in the winter of 2022, FIFA — under enormous international pressure — banned Russia from international soccer completely, barring it from competing in qualifying for the 2022 and 2026 World Cups and keeping it out of the 2024 Euros.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
To stretch your legs, the 600-acre Rockville Hills Regional Park and the neighboring 1,500-acre Patwino Worrtla Kodoi Dihi Open Space Park offer stunning scenery for hiking and picnicking.
—Nicole Findlay, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
An international traveler with measles also visited Disneyland Resort in neighboring Orange County.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
And in the future, Mimi’s hopes to partner with neighboring small businesses, hold classes for more advanced stitchers and even throw Bachelor watch parties.
—Julianna Chen, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neighboring
Adjective
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The federal agency is embarking on the Los Angeles Coastal Area Special Resource Study, which focuses on the coastline and adjacent areas along Santa Monica Bay from Will Rogers State Beach to Torrance Beach, including areas around Ballona Creek, as well as San Pedro.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Freestyle skiing adds dual moguls Freestyle skiing is bringing in dual moguls for women and men — basically the same sort of judging based on technique, flips and twists, plus speed, as the existing moguls event, but with two athletes going down the hill in adjacent lanes.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In Europa's near-vacuum, heat from friction would dissipate quickly rather than building a lubricating surface layer.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Xing expects that to rise to 5% in the near future, especially amid depressed real estate prices and deposit rates hovering near historic lows.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 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
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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
Adjective
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The men fled into a nearby apartment, and were arrested.—
Jack Brook,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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The man told officers he’d been attacked at a homeless camp in nearby Cobb Park.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Since then, his parents have been living in the RV outside of their home, joining the dozens of other recreational vehicles now found across Altadena since the fire.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Andrew had lived at Royal Lodge since 2003, with his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, joining him there five years later in 2008.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Over the years, Grey and Pollan have remained close, often supporting one another through personal and professional milestones.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The bus depot is two stories beneath the train platform and several blocks from the closest stairway.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In some cases, miners carry coal in baskets up on wooden slats flanking the walls of the mines.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Instead, Chelsea set up with Marc Cucurella and Malo Gusto providing the width as wing-backs flanking Jorrel Hato, Trevoh Chalobah, and Wesley Fofana.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Lutnick was once Epstein’s next-door neighbor, with the Upper East Side townhouses sharing a wall.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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Huneven’s two houses burned down, along with the home of her next-door neighbor and close friend, the Altadena historian Michele Zack.—
Erica Zora Wrightson,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Neighboring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neighboring. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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