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
Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
How the jackpots got so large The first multi-state lottery was started in 1985 by three small states – Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine – which joined together to better compete with neighboring Massachusetts.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
To accommodate the high number of calls, Fagan said the district started using ambulances from neighboring districts, which delays response times.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
In neighboring Nevada, temperatures will similarly remain elevated in the coming days.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2025
China already has a permanent military base in neighboring Djibouti.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Traffic sensors can detect if the ramp is filling and clogging neighboring city streets off of the expressway.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
At that time, China briefly capitalized on Washington’s refusal to export certain drones by widely exporting its armed Wing Loong drones to several regional states, including the two neighboring Arab Gulf states.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2025
Still, unwinding this system was difficult in part because two neighboring districts, the Pulaski County Special School District and the North Little Rock School District, cooperated with one another to ensure their districts would remain majority white.
—Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Arizonans may be able to see the first rocket launch of the month from neighboring California.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The earthquake was also felt in several cities in neighboring Pakistan, the Pakistan Meteorological Department said in a statement.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
The average pay for teachers in neighboring Oak Park Elementary District 97 is $85,619.
—Bob Skolnik, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
One person was killed and at least nine others injured in neighboring Dnipropetrovsk region in central Ukraine.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Authorities say that the man, a tourist from the neighboring state of Kerala, was lucky to survive — and that the elephant was likely provoked because the tourist had climbed out of his safari vehicle and approached the animal to take a selfie.
—Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 31 Aug. 2025
In 2017, the SOUL Charter School petitioned neighboring San Dieguito Union High School District to open a 7th though 12th-grade school in Encinitas.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Whether the Supreme Court fires this blast or not, Republicans need to be aware that breaking up majority-minority districts, and dispersing those voters into neighboring districts to dilute their voting power, may well make those neighboring districts less safe for Republican incumbents.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
How the jackpots got so large The first multi-state lottery was started in 1985 by three small states – Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine – which joined together to better compete with neighboring Massachusetts.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
To accommodate the high number of calls, Fagan said the district started using ambulances from neighboring districts, which delays response times.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
In neighboring Nevada, temperatures will similarly remain elevated in the coming days.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2025
China already has a permanent military base in neighboring Djibouti.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Traffic sensors can detect if the ramp is filling and clogging neighboring city streets off of the expressway.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
At that time, China briefly capitalized on Washington’s refusal to export certain drones by widely exporting its armed Wing Loong drones to several regional states, including the two neighboring Arab Gulf states.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Verb
Then, investigators in neighboring Lake County reported that four people had been found dead from gunshot wounds in Tiptonville.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2025
Still, unwinding this system was difficult in part because two neighboring districts, the Pulaski County Special School District and the North Little Rock School District, cooperated with one another to ensure their districts would remain majority white.
—Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Arizonans may be able to see the first rocket launch of the month from neighboring California.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The earthquake was also felt in several cities in neighboring Pakistan, the Pakistan Meteorological Department said in a statement.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
The average pay for teachers in neighboring Oak Park Elementary District 97 is $85,619.
—Bob Skolnik, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
One person was killed and at least nine others injured in neighboring Dnipropetrovsk region in central Ukraine.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Authorities say that the man, a tourist from the neighboring state of Kerala, was lucky to survive — and that the elephant was likely provoked because the tourist had climbed out of his safari vehicle and approached the animal to take a selfie.
—Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 31 Aug. 2025
In 2017, the SOUL Charter School petitioned neighboring San Dieguito Union High School District to open a 7th though 12th-grade school in Encinitas.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neighboring
Adjective
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Prosecutors say a fair trial would be impossible not only in this mountain community of fewer than 22,000 people, but also any other adjacent county because the suspect and victim were both well known.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Gary Housing Authority, which owns the schools, and the city of Gary are completing state and federal approvals for the demolition of Emerson and Horace Mann, and two adjacent vacant elementaries, Spaulding and Vohr.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Just as a developer is trying to move ahead with plans to raze the historic Excelsior Club in west Charlotte, then rebuild a near replica, a local museum CEO is trying to make the case for saving the structure.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Improving business environment While trade tensions and worries about China's economic slowdown weighed on the near-term outlook, the survey respondents indicated significant improvement in the local regulatory environment.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Empress Tavern, the basement-level restaurant adjoining the theater which shut down during the pandemic, reopened this spring for private events and concerts hosted by a local nonprofit.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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By 1938, the Netherlands had a 1,170-mile main-road network, 866 miles of which had adjoining cycleways.—
Carlton Reid,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Cultural outings to nearby attractions—like the lush Sigurtà Park, the Gardaland amusement park, or the ancient Verona Arena—are also easily arranged.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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This building will complement the larger units planned for the nearby Phase One Tower, which is set to finish late this year.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Sep. 2025
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Soliman had been swept into custody, joining a record 61,000 people now in ICE detention.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Those traits all kind of culminated in me joining the Kansas City Defender around the time of the protests.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Looking back at Charlotte’s recent FCS opponents, dating back to 2021, the 49ers haven’t won the turnover battle in any of the four matchups, resulting in uncomfortably close games and even a lopsided loss to William & Mary in 2022.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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As Vevo’s Senior Manager of Talent Booking, Cynthia Todd emphasized the close partnership and trust that goes into making opportunities like these special performances come together in Live From Vevo Studios.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Front Entry and Porch Updates Virginia designer Erin Tripodi is a fan of flanking a front door with large, symmetrical planters.—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
4 Sep. 2025
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Outlets including The Hollywood Reporter captured footage of Lena and Werner flanking the Godfather director, holding his hands and posing for photos.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Two anime fans in New Delhi and São Paolo might have more in common with each other than their next-door neighbors.—
Kian Bakhtiari,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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To smooth over tensions, the New York Times says Zuckerberg gifted his next-door neighbors noise-canceling headphones as a peace offering.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
26 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Neighboring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neighboring. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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