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
Philippe Magoni,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
The suspect crossed the border into France on foot, and was identified via video surveillance in Monaco and the neighboring French town of Beausoleil, Mirmand said.
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ABC News,
29 June 2026
There were meanwhile 147 hail reports in Illinois, compared to 143 reports in the neighboring runner-up Iowa.
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Hannah Hudnall,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
The destruction has been particularly severe in Caracas and the neighboring coastal state of La Guaira, where hundreds of buildings have collapsed or suffered major structural damage, including residential towers, apartment complexes, shopping centers and public infrastructure.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
The fallen tree struck three neighboring homes, including the house next door, where the tree crashed through the kitchen.
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Ross Dimattei,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
California is still the biggest spender overall, and even the neighboring New York state dwarfs New Jersey today — but change is in the Jersey Shore salt water air.
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Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2026
Skiing of a different kind is found at the neighboring Schweitzer Mountain Resort, which has views of Lake Pend Oreille.
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Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
Organizers argued that Nassau, one of the few New York counties that does not recognize the holiday, is out of step with neighboring districts.
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Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
2 July 2026
The pilot finds Helms’ character reevaluating his town’s relationship with the neighboring Minishonka Nation, as well as his own lifelong friendship with Reagan (Jana Schmieding, pulling double duty as one of five Native writers on staff).
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Sara Netzley,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 July 2026
Meanwhile, thousands of migrants, primarily from neighboring Zimbabwe and Malawi, gathered at their embassies and consulates to request transport back to their countries.
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Reuters,
NBC news,
1 July 2026
Protests fuel an exodus of migrants Thousands of migrants, primarily from neighboring Zimbabwe and Malawi, gathered at their embassies and consulates to request transport back to their countries.
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Michelle Gumede,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
More than 3 million immigrants – about 5% of the population – live in the country, most having arrived from neighboring Southern African countries in search of work, according to the national statistics agency.
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Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
The launch came 4 hours and 6 minutes after the Koreasat-6A mission at neighboring KSC.
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Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
The measure comes as neighboring Rocklin plans to ask voters to approve a half-cent sales tax increase in November.
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Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
Though Stone Harbor doesn't have a boardwalk, the borough—home to fewer than 1,000 year-round residents—is just a short drive from neighboring Ocean City.
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Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
28 June 2026
Adjective
The suspect got away via steps to a small street to the neighboring French town of Beausoleil, according to surveillance footage.
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Philippe Magoni,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
The suspect crossed the border into France on foot, and was identified via video surveillance in Monaco and the neighboring French town of Beausoleil, Mirmand said.
—
ABC News,
29 June 2026
There were meanwhile 147 hail reports in Illinois, compared to 143 reports in the neighboring runner-up Iowa.
—
Hannah Hudnall,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
The destruction has been particularly severe in Caracas and the neighboring coastal state of La Guaira, where hundreds of buildings have collapsed or suffered major structural damage, including residential towers, apartment complexes, shopping centers and public infrastructure.
—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
The fallen tree struck three neighboring homes, including the house next door, where the tree crashed through the kitchen.
—
Ross Dimattei,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
California is still the biggest spender overall, and even the neighboring New York state dwarfs New Jersey today — but change is in the Jersey Shore salt water air.
—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2026
Skiing of a different kind is found at the neighboring Schweitzer Mountain Resort, which has views of Lake Pend Oreille.
—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
Organizers argued that Nassau, one of the few New York counties that does not recognize the holiday, is out of step with neighboring districts.
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Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
Verb
The possible flare of Marburg in Uganda will only add to the challenges of responding to the overwhelming Ebola outbreak raging in the neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
2 July 2026
The pilot finds Helms’ character reevaluating his town’s relationship with the neighboring Minishonka Nation, as well as his own lifelong friendship with Reagan (Jana Schmieding, pulling double duty as one of five Native writers on staff).
—
Sara Netzley,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 July 2026
Meanwhile, thousands of migrants, primarily from neighboring Zimbabwe and Malawi, gathered at their embassies and consulates to request transport back to their countries.
—
Reuters,
NBC news,
1 July 2026
Protests fuel an exodus of migrants Thousands of migrants, primarily from neighboring Zimbabwe and Malawi, gathered at their embassies and consulates to request transport back to their countries.
—
Michelle Gumede,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
More than 3 million immigrants – about 5% of the population – live in the country, most having arrived from neighboring Southern African countries in search of work, according to the national statistics agency.
—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
The launch came 4 hours and 6 minutes after the Koreasat-6A mission at neighboring KSC.
—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
The measure comes as neighboring Rocklin plans to ask voters to approve a half-cent sales tax increase in November.
—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
Though Stone Harbor doesn't have a boardwalk, the borough—home to fewer than 1,000 year-round residents—is just a short drive from neighboring Ocean City.
—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neighboring
Adjective
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In 1918, a neighboring property sale recorded inaccurate boundaries that improperly absorbed the cemetery into an adjacent parcel — the first of decades of land transfers that gradually left the burial ground isolated and inaccessible.
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Netflix has also moved aggressively into entertainment-adjacent sectors, such as videogames and live experiences.
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What The Numbers Tell Us The same McKinsey research sizes the global content-creation value chain at $181 billion, with the largest near-term GenAI value concentrated in pre- and post-production, together roughly half of total production spend.
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The nearest manufacturer to Ford's recall pace is Chrysler, which has issued 19 recalls so far this year, NHTSA said.
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Safa Muhammad lives in the townhomes adjoining the lot, and attended the open house with some neighbors.
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Several suites are in the mix, including a Palace Roof Suite with swoon-worthy scenery from its waterfront terrace and a Bosphorus Palace Suite that can connect to adjoining rooms to create a three-bedroom royal residence.
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An unsung suburb of Houston, the city is named for nearby Rice University.
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Place posters in the neighborhood, post on social media platforms such as Facebook and Nextdoor and check every nearby shelter for your pet.
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Thank you all so much, Trevor, Karissa, Sarah for joining me on The Excerpt, and of course, Happy 4th of July.
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Before becoming a pro, Kelly, an Anaheim native, played his high school baseball with CHS before joining UC Riverside for college ball.
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With the wrap in front of you, fold up the edge closest to you.
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Because wells in the region are large and close to one another, restarting production will require significant coordination across companies and countries to ensure consistent pressure across multiple wells.
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In a clip played right before Jackson took the stage for his last concert on his One More for the Road – The Finale tour, Swift’s surprise video was played on screens flanking the stage.
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His father's tombstone usually has the American flag, Irish flag and a military flag flanking either side, but those appeared to be removed on Monday.
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As Buffy Gilmore, Shannon Elizabeth parodied the girl-next-door archetype, eventually proving to be not so innocent behind the scenes.
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Admission includes the on-site water park and next-door Peppa Pig Theme Park, offering an accessible multi-day Central Florida getaway.
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“Neighboring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neighboring. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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