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neighboring

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verb

present participle of neighbor

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of neighboring
Adjective
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 In neighboring Arizona, officials have reported 63 cases so far this year. Maria Godoy, NPR, 12 Oct. 2025 But for those seeking therapies that are more than skin-deep, the nation has also become a destination for patients from India, Pakistan, neighboring Gulf countries, and beyond who are looking to live longer, better lives. Lara Setrakian, semafor.com, 10 Oct. 2025 The Starlink missions, by far the most common from Southern California, can be widely seen across the region and even sometimes in neighboring Arizona. Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 7 Oct. 2025 Also, Froedtert's birth center, located within the neighboring Children's hospital, is expanding. Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025 Belgian defense officials said about 15 unidentified drones were seen flying over a military base in Elsenborn before crossing into neighboring Germany, Belgium's VRT NWS reported. Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025 Simon had bought the home and the neighboring Bailey House in 2004, but a fire broke out in the former in 2007. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025 Newsom defended the health collaborative with neighboring Democratic states Tuesday in an appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
In neighboring Uganda, protests inspired by demonstrations in Kenya took place last year, organized by young people denouncing government corruption. Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025 The designation places Barrio 18 on the same list as MS-13, a rival group in neighboring El Salvador, as well as the region’s most powerful drug cartels. New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025 MoRuf, born Moruf Adedayo Adewunmi, and Rowe, aka SZA, grew up in neighboring New Jersey towns. Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025 The Port of Rotterdam’s labor disputes have been compounded by a wider nationwide strike for public transportation and logistics workers in neighboring Belgium, which hosts its sister gateway, the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, and the Port of Zebrugge. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025 In neighboring Kentucky, medical marijuana is legal, but recreational use is not. Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Oct. 2025 His comments on Sunday, a day after Israel launched strikes in neighboring Lebanon, signaled that the halt to the fighting in Gaza did not mean an end to the wider conflict in the region. Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 14 Oct. 2025 In June 2022, the city selected Cook’s clients, Gershman Partners and Citimark, to replace the eastern wing of the historic food hall with an 11-story apartment tower, renovate a public plaza to the west, and convert the neighboring Gold Building from office space to apartments. IndyStar, 13 Oct. 2025 Maduro has even threatened to invade neighboring Guyana. Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neighboring
Adjective
  • The affected building is adjacent to UC's campus.
    Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Oct. 2025
  • 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
  • In the near future, an algorithm has taken over the justice system, in addition to much of life in an unnamed country.
    Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2025
  • There are hopes of building news businesses in the near future.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Worden was found dead later that night in a woodshed adjoining Gein's house, hanging from her heels.
    Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Her son, later identified as now 30-year-old Martin Caballero-Diaz, was found in the bathroom at the front adjoining home and detained, officials said.
    Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • She and fiancé Travis Kelce have been documented visiting nearby Carmel, but MacDonald said the aquarium is not aware of the couple having been in their shop.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Douglass' biography on the Vermont legislature website states he was born in Newport City and moved around throughout his childhood, living in the nearby towns of Jay and North Troy.
    Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Chapman was a coach in the Yankees' minor league system and ended up joining Boone's major league staff in 2022 as a first base and infield coach.
    Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
  • And though joining forces for a novel may seem like a unique choice, the pair’s paths have crossed before.
    Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • What to Know For Dedication Night, a family member or close friend will join each celebrity for their dedication dance.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
  • The Andromeda Galaxy The Andromeda Galaxy lies almost directly overhead in the hours surrounding midnight on October nights, presenting a perfect opportunity to observe the Milky Way's closest neighbor without the atmospheric interference that comes from being close to the horizon.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In basic multiplayer fashion, there are bottlenecked spaces for ambushes, and everything loops together just fine for flanking.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Perhaps most importantly, Pettersson played those minutes while flanking Marcus Pettersson and playing the right side.
    Thomas Drance, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The mansion next door Lutnick, a former chairman of finance giant Cantor Fitzgerald, was once Epstein’s next-door neighbor.
    Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
  • The family soon realizes that the ghosts of the previous tenants (and their victims) live on in the house, while next-door neighbor Constance Langdon (Jessica Lange in an Emmy-winning performance) has an agenda of her own.
    James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025

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“Neighboring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neighboring. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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