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
May 6, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Its distinctive mansard roof, cast-iron details and granite columns reflected the optimism of the post-Civil War era, and stand out next to its neighboring neoclassical buildings.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 4 May 2026
School officials said a field trip from a neighboring school district was planned at the park and rerouted.
—Annette Beard, Arkansas Online, 28 Apr. 2026
The houses that have not been cleared are the two that exploded, the home between them and two neighboring homes.
—Annasofia Scheve, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Apr. 2026
Marysville City Council members are poised to nearly double their pay in a move that would raise their monthly rates near that of their neighboring Yuba City counterparts.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
The city has notably been referring to the project location as a combination of Washington Square Park and neighboring Crown Center.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
In neighboring Wilmette, home values have risen by 11% over the same time frame.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Throughout Orbán’s re-election campaign, the media controlled by his governing Fidesz party depicted Magyar as a reckless enemy of peace, bent on dragging Hungary into the war in neighboring Ukraine.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
Kara Fox, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
The best room to book is a Studio Suite not in the main building, but in the neighboring Chappy House.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
The store is near the neighboring cities of Euless, Bedford and Colleyville, where residents are eagerly awaiting the grand opening of H-E-B in HEB.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 May 2026
So is neighboring Idaho, home to a federal nuclear lab, and Utah, where Governor Spencer Cox recently staged a press conference in the barren scrubland west of Salt Lake City.
—Kirk Siegler, NPR, 2 May 2026
How to Get There Tokyo is served by two international airports, Haneda Airport (HND) and Narita International Airport (NRT) in neighboring Chiba Prefecture.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
The launch came 4 hours and 6 minutes after the Koreasat-6A mission at neighboring KSC.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
For the past seven years, passengers have relied on international airlines and indirect routes through neighboring Latin American countries.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Due to his conviction, Rom figured he’d likely be deported to Cambodia, where his family fled from a genocide before he was born in a refugee camp in neighboring Thailand.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
The article said Iran considers the Strait of Hormuz strategically linked to its national security, and that any long-term governance or operational structure for the waterway should be determined through regional dialogue, particularly with neighboring coastal states.
—May 6, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Its distinctive mansard roof, cast-iron details and granite columns reflected the optimism of the post-Civil War era, and stand out next to its neighboring neoclassical buildings.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 4 May 2026
School officials said a field trip from a neighboring school district was planned at the park and rerouted.
—Annette Beard, Arkansas Online, 28 Apr. 2026
The houses that have not been cleared are the two that exploded, the home between them and two neighboring homes.
—Annasofia Scheve, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Apr. 2026
Marysville City Council members are poised to nearly double their pay in a move that would raise their monthly rates near that of their neighboring Yuba City counterparts.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
The city has notably been referring to the project location as a combination of Washington Square Park and neighboring Crown Center.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
In neighboring Wilmette, home values have risen by 11% over the same time frame.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Throughout Orbán’s re-election campaign, the media controlled by his governing Fidesz party depicted Magyar as a reckless enemy of peace, bent on dragging Hungary into the war in neighboring Ukraine.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
Verb
However, the virus is endemic in some areas of the country and Argentine authorities have found the couple, after arriving in Argentina on November 27, crossed back and forth over the border with neighboring Chile on several occasions before joining the cruise.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
The best room to book is a Studio Suite not in the main building, but in the neighboring Chappy House.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
The store is near the neighboring cities of Euless, Bedford and Colleyville, where residents are eagerly awaiting the grand opening of H-E-B in HEB.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 May 2026
So is neighboring Idaho, home to a federal nuclear lab, and Utah, where Governor Spencer Cox recently staged a press conference in the barren scrubland west of Salt Lake City.
—Kirk Siegler, NPR, 2 May 2026
How to Get There Tokyo is served by two international airports, Haneda Airport (HND) and Narita International Airport (NRT) in neighboring Chiba Prefecture.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
The launch came 4 hours and 6 minutes after the Koreasat-6A mission at neighboring KSC.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
For the past seven years, passengers have relied on international airlines and indirect routes through neighboring Latin American countries.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Due to his conviction, Rom figured he’d likely be deported to Cambodia, where his family fled from a genocide before he was born in a refugee camp in neighboring Thailand.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neighboring
Adjective
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Police tried pulling him over around the area of Beverly and San Vicente boulevards, a major intersection adjacent to the Beverly Center shopping mall and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Immediately adjacent to the community room is a dance studio with large floor-to-ceiling windows.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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While the vote outcome is negative for the near-term regulatory path, the debate is nuanced, said Barclays analyst James Gordon.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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Given the Fed's current hold, a sudden drop seems unlikely in the near term, but it's never guaranteed.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Born in Knoxville, Tennessee, Henson moved to metro Atlanta as a toddler and grew up in Paulding County, with strong ties to adjoining Douglas County.—
Nancy Badertscher,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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In addition to adjoining Oak Forest, the property is also close to Midlothian, Markham, Tinley Park and Country Club Hills.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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If needed, these personal alarms can be used to ward off threats, including people or animals, and serve to alert nearby rescue teams.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
1 May 2026
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But nearby residents have asked, essential at what cost?—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2026
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This marks the second time in school history that the Mids collected a top-eight seed, joining the 2013 squad that was seeded eighth.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
4 May 2026
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Jason Goldman, a onetime Google and Twitter executive, has helped to guide his explorations, joining him in meetings with Silicon Valley specialists and Biden-era federal employees.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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Because the Celtics, provided they close-out the 76ers, have the kind of shooters the Hawks don’t.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Qatar could deepen its already close defense ties to Turkey, and China, which is close to Iran, could play a greater diplomatic role.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Because many houses have prominent garage doors on the front facade, the lights flanking them need to be large enough to balance them.—
Amy Panos,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2026
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Closest to Jupiter will be Io, while flanking the big planet at greater distances are Callisto (on the same side as Io) and Ganymede.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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For travelers, a home base in Paraguay also means easy access to its next-door neighbors Bolivia, Brazil, and Argentina.—
Brittany Chang,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
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The rest was filled in by Susan’s vampire-next-door vocal performance and wistful instrumentation.—
Billie Bugara,
Pitchfork,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Neighboring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neighboring. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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