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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as in neighboring
to be adjacent to
the bedroom of their apartment adjoins their neighbor's living room
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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
Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 Dec. 2025
Quinn’s adjoining restaurant, Trust, is expected to bid adieu sometime in 2026.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025
Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for adjoining
Adjective
After check-in, someone at the front desk led me to the sink in the adjoining gift shop filled with wares from local artisans.
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Ladd, Laura and Bruce also all have adjoining stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjoining
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The original diamond—built specifically for the 1989 movie using two adjoining farms and preserved exactly as seen on screen—remains the heart of the attraction, but a sparkling new pro ballpark and adjacent museum are set to open by mid-June.—
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Its strikingly unusual forms might have risen from the ooze of the adjacent La Brea Tar Pits.—
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Homestead also provides access to the neighboring Royal Palm State Park.—
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The area is near a military base in neighboring Poland, a NATO member, that serves as a key hub for ferrying Western military supplies to Kyiv.—
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Hopper saw a 40% increase in air travelers, adding its Disruption Assistance feature – which allows users to instantly rebook if their flight is delayed or canceled, or get a refund – overnight following the DOT’s announcement.—
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Every venue was upgraded to meet demand, with multiple cities adding extra dates, including a triumphant hometown finale in New York City.—
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One clip in the carousel sees her two young sons flanking her on stage in mid-December in Buenos Aires.—
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There is also an undated shot of Clinton and Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger flanking a woman whose face has been blacked out at an unspecified event.—
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Prior to joining Cabot in 2019, Reed won four state championships while at El Dorado.—
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Left Arrow Right Arrow The Tampa Bay Buccaneers won't be joining the John Harbaugh sweepstakes or any head coaching search, for that matter, heading into 2026.—
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But, amid all the energy surrounding the team’s future, the looming lawsuit against Missouri’s stadium-funding plan has drawn little public attention over the past several weeks.—
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Even more striking, the gas moved in a very orderly and coherent way, with far less random motion than the surrounding stars.—
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The warrant stated that one of the children has been diagnosed with PTSD and anxiety, and has also reported having nightmares about Busfield touching him.—
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Cut any limbs that are crossing or touching one another.—
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Streets abutting hospitals and fire stations will also be cleared.—
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Infinite Outdoors will continue to reach out to landowners abutting public lands to gain access.—
Cite this Entry
“Adjoining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjoining. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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