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as in to join
to be adjacent to
the bedroom of their apartment adjoins their neighbor's living room
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as in to add
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 adjoin
Starting closer to the trunk of your artificial tree, adjoin a small, real sprig to a fake branch with a few twists of wire.
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2025
Stein’s bedroom adjoined the room where Dodge would visit her lover at night; kept awake by the murmurings and moans, Stein lit a candle and composed a portrait of her host.
—Via Scribner, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
The new department will be located in what was previously Children's Wisconsin's emergency department, where the two hospitals are adjoined.
—Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Her son, later identified as now 30-year-old Martin Caballero-Diaz, was found in the bathroom at the front adjoining home and detained, officials said.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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Jim Harbaugh also discounted any notion that his brother would join him with the Chargers in any capacity.—
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Warren joins former Boise State wide receivers coach Matt Miller and safeties coach Tyler Stockton in departing the program in recent days.—
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The warmth of these paint colors counteracts the cool light in north-facing rooms, adds depth and character, and makes the otherwise cool spaces feel inviting.—
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Aldo Chelsey Pumps Last but not least the D’Orsay silhouette and 3-inch heel on the Aldo Chelsey Pumps add extra allure and drama to an already sophisticated shoe.—
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Chavez posted a photo of Gregory Bovino walking down 33rd Street and Portland Avenue, flanked by three agents wearing masks.—
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In the photograph released by the presidential palace, Rodríguez is flanked on one side by her brother and the president of the National Assembly, Jorge Rodríguez.—
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In November, Boise annexed land for the 3,500 home Murio Farms subdivision down the street from Corey Barton Homes’ Locale, a 2,000-home development already underway.—
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But Trump’s reluctance to rule out taking military action to annex the world's largest non-continental island has frustrated many members of the president's own party.—
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The porous polymer coating that reflects up to 97 percent of sunlight and radiates heat into the air, keeping surfaces up to six degrees cooler than the surrounding air even under direct sun.—
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And Woll is seemingly in a good place after returning to the Leafs, taking part in multiple high-tempo practices, and on Friday, speaking to the media for the first time surrounding his absence.—
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José Luis Flores, a man in his 40s from the neighboring State of Mexico, proudly displayed a tattoo on his chest featuring the late singer’s image.—
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Khalid Al-Ibrahim and his brother, Abdul Aziz (not the prince), acquired — through shell companies — hotels, apartment complexes, offices, shopping centers and around 1,000 boat slips in Marina del Rey, the upscale seaside community neighboring Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Times reported in 1989.—
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Running backs with 300-plus touches the previous season don’t generally repeat that volume the following season.—
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The index was last seen trading at an all-time high, while Spain's IBEX 35 also rose to a record high in early trade after touching on a record price in the previous session.—
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“Adjoin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjoin. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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