as in adjacent
having a border in common
the cows had broken through the fence and were grazing in the adjoining field
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1
as in flanking
to be adjacent to
the bedroom of their apartment adjoins their neighbor's living room
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2
as in adding
to join (something) to a mass, quantity, or number so as to bring about an overall increase
after the dictionary writer's talk, the principal adjoined a few remarks about her own love of words
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Recent Examples of adjoining
Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
But Disney has spent the past year taking steps to relocate teams to Burbank, where Disney has its own historic studio lot and an adjoining complex that houses ABC and Disney Animation.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
Guests can order hanami picnic baskets ($55) for dine-in or takeout at the adjoining Love on the Run food hall.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 17 Mar. 2025
The adjoining unit suffered moderate damage, with residents from both units being displaced, Rhodes said.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Of the nearly two dozen national, international and local writers on hand for the historic opener, only two had seats reserved inside the primary press box; the remainder were sequestered in folding chairs outside an adjoining suite.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
But Disney has spent the past year taking steps to relocate teams to Burbank, where Disney has its own historic studio lot and an adjoining complex that houses ABC and Disney Animation.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
Guests can order hanami picnic baskets ($55) for dine-in or takeout at the adjoining Love on the Run food hall.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 17 Mar. 2025
The adjoining unit suffered moderate damage, with residents from both units being displaced, Rhodes said.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjoining
Adjective
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Photo : Russ Ross There’s a dining area adjacent to the kitchen.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
28 Mar. 2025
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The town purchased the lot adjacent to the town hall in 2000.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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City staff presented strategies that include adding more police officers, investing in community efforts and lobbying the state legislature for support.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2025
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Derrick Brown’s absence throughout most of last season proved to be a stunning blow for the run defense, and adding a pair of studs to the group will not only improve the unit, but also provide insurance in case of another major injury.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2025
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Collins is the third TCU player to enter the portal joining Vasean Allette and Isaiah Manning.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2025
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Tesla plans to launch a ride-hail service in Austin around June, joining Amazon’s (AMZN) Zoox and Waymo — among others — in the city.—
William Gavin,
Quartz,
25 Mar. 2025
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Today 30 species fly freely throughout Pelican Island and the surrounding archipelagos off the coast of Vero Beach.—
Kara Franker,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2025
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In another court challenge, the drama surrounding beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting significantly ramped up this week.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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Then there was the Democrat congressman from the abutting district, Gerry Studds.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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The nearest properties abutting the project are 124 feet away from its development site, making any potential fires threatening to local property and safety, according to officials.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Adjoining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjoining. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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