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
Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
The teens sprang to action before two lifeguards from the neighboring Aliso Beach tower and a Marine Safety lieutenant arrived.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
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
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
David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
The Nissan traveled into neighboring Emeryville and collided with a parked car in the 6700 block of Hollis Street, according to police.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
Egypt’s economic woes Egypt is weathering soaring inflation, as well as instability from the still-smoldering war in neighboring Gaza.
—Sam McNeil, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Russian forces invaded neighboring Ukraine in February 2022 after amassing troops near the border.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 22 Oct. 2025
Hanford, which is about 35 miles south of Fresno in neighboring Kings County, offers significantly more affordable housing than much of the state, according to GoBankingRates.
—Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Zed’s invocation is expected to be followed later the same evening by a similar prayer before the City Council in neighboring Star.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 21 Oct. 2025
Litt had last been seen on Monday and works at Family Dentistry at Seven Hills in Dallas, Georgia, in neighboring Paulding County.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
On the Republican side, two neighboring North County cities’ mayors — Vista’s John Franklin and San Marcos’ Rebecca Jones — have declared their candidacies.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
However, Deputy Prime Minister of Romania Ionut Mosteanu said allied troop numbers would remain above the number before Russia’s full-scale invasion of neighboring Ukraine in 2022.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
The teens sprang to action before two lifeguards from the neighboring Aliso Beach tower and a Marine Safety lieutenant arrived.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
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
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
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RidgeRunner has already bought a storefront in downtown Celina, the county seat in neighboring Clay County, and Abbotoy just closed on 1,000 additional acres in Jackson County.
—David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
The Nissan traveled into neighboring Emeryville and collided with a parked car in the 6700 block of Hollis Street, according to police.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
Egypt’s economic woes Egypt is weathering soaring inflation, as well as instability from the still-smoldering war in neighboring Gaza.
—Sam McNeil, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Russian forces invaded neighboring Ukraine in February 2022 after amassing troops near the border.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 22 Oct. 2025
Hanford, which is about 35 miles south of Fresno in neighboring Kings County, offers significantly more affordable housing than much of the state, according to GoBankingRates.
—Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Zed’s invocation is expected to be followed later the same evening by a similar prayer before the City Council in neighboring Star.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 21 Oct. 2025
Litt had last been seen on Monday and works at Family Dentistry at Seven Hills in Dallas, Georgia, in neighboring Paulding County.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
On the Republican side, two neighboring North County cities’ mayors — Vista’s John Franklin and San Marcos’ Rebecca Jones — have declared their candidacies.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neighboring
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Less than two hours before the Raptors were scheduled to begin their home season with a game against the Milwaukee Bucks, head coach Darko Rajaković strolled into a small room adjacent to the team’s locker room, as usual.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The swinging chair adjacent to the queen bed is another great spot to relax and recharge.—
Gabriela Ulloa,
Architectural Digest,
25 Oct. 2025
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About a thousand jobs are expected to be cut this week, and another thousand in the near future, as a new management team reorganizes the company.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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Someone has to dive for it — either you, a tablemate who is nearer, or a waiter.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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His land holdings included a tobacco farm, orchards, a swampy area adjoining a creek, and his humble family home.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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That’s because the Metro Nashville Council has approved a resolution that could help Metro Nashville Parks acquire approximately 308 more acres of land adjoining the park.—
Austin Hornbostel,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 Oct. 2025
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Three people with gunshot wounds were taken to Christiana Hospital in nearby Wilmington, Delaware, and another was taken to ChristianaCare in Newark, Delaware, according to Jay Moore of the Chester County Sheriff’s Office.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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The last time the Boston Celtics visited Madison Square Garden, a party broke out on the nearby streets following the game.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Meet Cute founder Naomi Shah is joining Fox as senior vp operations and strategy, focusing on AI innovation, entertainment technology and IP expansion.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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Before joining the assembly, Mamdani worked for a year at a housing nonprofit.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Trump levied his greatest assault against the international economic order, announcing the most expansive set of tariffs in American history on both autocratic adversaries and America’s closest democratic allies in April 2025 (Russia was strikingly excluded).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Trump, however, made inroads with New Jersey voters in November 2024, making for a surprisingly close race.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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One of the two guards flanking him during the hearing then called him a liar, according to Zaher.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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But other times, the ability to sprint away from two flanking Hunters on Heroic mode is a welcome reprieve from watching Master Chief get ragdolled across a map over and over again.—
Alyssa Mercante,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Ulrich was attracted to the role of Sidney Prescott's (Neve Campbell) boyfriend because the character wasn't written as the stereotypical boy-next-door.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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Pour, who has produced two of Caradog James’s features, used to be Kinahan’s next-door neighbor in Dubai.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Neighboring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neighboring. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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