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
Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
The name for Pelago Café, the cousins say, was inspired by the neighboring Italian towns of S’antanna Pelago and Pieve Pelago, where their fathers were born and raised.
—Gina Grillo, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
The rule had the greatest effect in Southern states, where neighboring Black and white communities remain highly polarized in partisan politics.
—Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
The rule had the greatest effect in Southern states, where neighboring Black and white communities remain highly polarized in partisan politics.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
The track passes through the structure of the Thunderbolt, a neighboring wooden coaster, and down the side of a ravine toward the Monongahela River for its second drop.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 8 May 2026
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
Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
New government wants to unblock frozen EU funds Magyar’s administration is expected to transform political dynamics within the European Union, where the former prime minister had upended the bloc by frequently vetoing key decisions, most recently concerning support for neighboring Ukraine.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The new House map places portions of Kansas City in neighboring Republican districts and stretches the remainder of Cleaver's 5th District far eastward into Republican-heavy rural areas.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Iran also sent civilian aircraft to park in neighboring Afghanistan.
—CBS News, 12 May 2026
Despite the actual event occurring in Miami Lakes, the dark, gritty film was set and partially filmed in neighboring Hialeah.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
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
Adjective
The location is ideal for exploring both Lambertville and neighboring New Hope on foot.
—Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
The name for Pelago Café, the cousins say, was inspired by the neighboring Italian towns of S’antanna Pelago and Pieve Pelago, where their fathers were born and raised.
—Gina Grillo, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
The rule had the greatest effect in Southern states, where neighboring Black and white communities remain highly polarized in partisan politics.
—Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
The rule had the greatest effect in Southern states, where neighboring Black and white communities remain highly polarized in partisan politics.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
The track passes through the structure of the Thunderbolt, a neighboring wooden coaster, and down the side of a ravine toward the Monongahela River for its second drop.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 8 May 2026
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
Verb
Normal June temperatures for Levi’s Stadium’s neighboring San Jose area range from nighttime lows in the mid-to-high 50s and daytime high temperatures in the 70s and low 80s.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
New government wants to unblock frozen EU funds Magyar’s administration is expected to transform political dynamics within the European Union, where the former prime minister had upended the bloc by frequently vetoing key decisions, most recently concerning support for neighboring Ukraine.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The new House map places portions of Kansas City in neighboring Republican districts and stretches the remainder of Cleaver's 5th District far eastward into Republican-heavy rural areas.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Iran also sent civilian aircraft to park in neighboring Afghanistan.
—CBS News, 12 May 2026
Despite the actual event occurring in Miami Lakes, the dark, gritty film was set and partially filmed in neighboring Hialeah.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neighboring
Adjective
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Native to Texas and adjacent areas of Mexico, plants rarely require supplemental irrigation and thrive in poor soils including sand, clay, and rocky sites.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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In February, the Wende bought a three-bedroom house built in the 1940s adjacent to the museum’s campus that will be used as a live-work space for photographers in residence.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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The dedicated Moon Mode within Vaonis' Singularity app delivers a live, non-stacked view of the lunar surface, refreshing every few seconds for a near real-time observing experience.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
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In the near-term, refueling will enable Starships to fly to the Moon to serve as landers for NASA’s Artemis program.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
15 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
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The narrowness of the land means that the resort is swaddled between two beaches—Playa Blanca and Playa Virador—setting it apart from other nearby hotels.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Pilots often rely on those medical recommendations when deciding whether to divert to a nearby airport.—
Meena Thiruvengadam,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Citrus and farro, joining sun and earth?—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Ayangbile is the second defensive lineman in Miami’s 2027 class, joining three-star Key West native Josh Johnson.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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Sources close to Canvot, speaking anonymously to protect relationships, have told The Athletic that the message from Glasner after that error was simple.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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López was one of the fiercest critics of then-Mayor Fúnez, a supporter of the mine and close ally of Honduras’ former president, Xiomara Castro.—
Marlon González,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
Verb
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The layers of screens here — from every attending seemingly experiencing the concert through the back-facing camera on their phone to the LED projections flanking Eilish at all times — can be as headache-inducing as the reality of any concert.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
7 May 2026
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The ocean sky backdrop flanking the main parking lot that can be flooded for a water set.—
Chris Yogerst,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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The vast majority of Sacramento’s homeless population are Sacramentans who were our next-door neighbors, who teetered on the edge of poverty until falling off a financial cliff into homelessness.—
Robin Epley,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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Cars Land opened in 2012 as part of a reworking of the theme park and at long last gave it a striking land that could rival — and in many cases surpass — those of its next-door neighbor, Disneyland.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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“Neighboring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neighboring. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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