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
Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
For a peaceful escape, stroll through Lumphini Park, 10 minutes south, or play a round of golf at the neighboring Royal Bangkok Sports Club.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The clashing magnetic fields of a white dwarf star and its neighboring red dwarf star are the source of signals from space that have remained a puzzle for over 20 years, radio astronomers in Australia have found.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 2 June 2026
No cases have been confirmed outside of Congo and neighboring Uganda.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 1 June 2026
Five people infected with a rare strain of Ebola have recovered in eastern Congo, the head of the World Health Organization said Sunday, offering a sign of progress as health officials race to contain an outbreak that has spread across parts of Congo and into neighboring Uganda.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
To walk the lot and the neighboring Culver Theater, taking in panels and hearing the views of participants was to fully appreciate the intensity of creative appetites for exploring AI.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 31 May 2026
In a statement announcing the trip, which includes an overnight stop in the neighboring Dominican Republic, the State Department said Landau planned to discuss bilateral cooperation and security priorities with Fils-Aimé.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
The builder also removed its original plan to send traffic into a neighboring development and will donate two wells to the neighboring English Hills subdivision.
—Joe Marusak
may 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Last year, more than 120 people died in a deadly police operation in Penha and the neighboring Alemao complex of favelas targeting members of the criminal group Red Command.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
Colombia also reached the quarterfinals in 2014, when the World Cup was held in neighboring Brazil.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 4 June 2026
The launch came 4 hours and 6 minutes after the Koreasat-6A mission at neighboring KSC.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2026
Ecuador serves as a gateway to international markets for 70% of the cocaine from neighboring Colombia and Peru, the world's leading producers of the drug.
—CBS News, 3 June 2026
Forest fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan can also blanket neighboring Malaysia and Singapore in haze.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 28 May 2026
The project plans to turn a 1,000 acre-swath of neighboring land into an above ground reservoir called the C-11 impoundment area.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
Interestingly, Kupersmith’s observations have contemporary relevance for neighboring Iran.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Adjective
The mouse recognizes the call as coming from a mouse in a neighboring nest bush, just as the scientists broadcasting it had intended.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
For a peaceful escape, stroll through Lumphini Park, 10 minutes south, or play a round of golf at the neighboring Royal Bangkok Sports Club.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The clashing magnetic fields of a white dwarf star and its neighboring red dwarf star are the source of signals from space that have remained a puzzle for over 20 years, radio astronomers in Australia have found.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 2 June 2026
No cases have been confirmed outside of Congo and neighboring Uganda.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 1 June 2026
Five people infected with a rare strain of Ebola have recovered in eastern Congo, the head of the World Health Organization said Sunday, offering a sign of progress as health officials race to contain an outbreak that has spread across parts of Congo and into neighboring Uganda.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
To walk the lot and the neighboring Culver Theater, taking in panels and hearing the views of participants was to fully appreciate the intensity of creative appetites for exploring AI.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 31 May 2026
In a statement announcing the trip, which includes an overnight stop in the neighboring Dominican Republic, the State Department said Landau planned to discuss bilateral cooperation and security priorities with Fils-Aimé.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
The builder also removed its original plan to send traffic into a neighboring development and will donate two wells to the neighboring English Hills subdivision.
—Joe Marusak
may 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
Verb
Designed with the neighboring 12th-century Abbaye de Sénaque in mind, the monkish minimalism—polished dark wood, long, bone-white corridors—add to the unique quality of this attractive space.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Last year, more than 120 people died in a deadly police operation in Penha and the neighboring Alemao complex of favelas targeting members of the criminal group Red Command.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
Colombia also reached the quarterfinals in 2014, when the World Cup was held in neighboring Brazil.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 4 June 2026
The launch came 4 hours and 6 minutes after the Koreasat-6A mission at neighboring KSC.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2026
Ecuador serves as a gateway to international markets for 70% of the cocaine from neighboring Colombia and Peru, the world's leading producers of the drug.
—CBS News, 3 June 2026
Forest fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan can also blanket neighboring Malaysia and Singapore in haze.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 28 May 2026
The project plans to turn a 1,000 acre-swath of neighboring land into an above ground reservoir called the C-11 impoundment area.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
Interestingly, Kupersmith’s observations have contemporary relevance for neighboring Iran.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neighboring
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The IPOs of the leading AI companies also mean investors who have been holding shares in adjacent companies in the hope of riding the AI boom indirectly no longer need them anymore.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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An initial study by the Corps of Engineers in 2000 concluded that the Camp Pendleton harbor and the adjacent Oceanside harbor accelerated erosion on beaches to the south.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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Gang intervention workers have been credited by city officials as one of the factors behind significant reductions in violent crime in recent years, with homicides and shootings both falling to near-historic lows.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Multiple investigations at the state and local level are underway to unravel the full cause of the near disaster.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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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.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Rowbottom and Lindsey work side by side from adjoining desks in their lofted home office, a French bulldog named Jammy snoring between them.—
Mariella Rudi,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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As vehicles drive by on a nearby road, he can be seen dropping to the ground.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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Firefighters then evacuated residents from a nearby apartment complex, and others combed through debris of the two-story building, searching for people who may have been trapped.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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What’s more, Korda is only the second American in the past 10 years to win the Open, joining former USC standout Allisen Corpuz, who won at Pebble Beach in 2023.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Thanks very much for joining us this morning, Senator.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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Villegas was projected as the second candidate to advance on Tuesday, a week after the election, after a close contest.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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There is still just something about being part of the mood of the whole nation, and being up that close to see it, that is really cool.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Inside the star was NYU's torch emblem, and flanking the star on both sides were large swastikas.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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But what one fixates on here is how the two men flanking the woman stand protectively close to her.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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His next-door neighbors, who were season-ticket holders, took him and his dad to his first Chiefs game in 1975.—
Jeff Fedotin,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The kitten is now with a next-door neighbor.—
Barry Pintar,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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“Neighboring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neighboring. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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