abut

verb

ə-ˈbət How to pronounce abut (audio)
Definition of abutnext
as in to adjoin
to be adjacent to our land abuts a nature preserve, so we see a lot of wildlife

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Recent Examples of abut The amenities continue in the fully hedged backyard, where there’s a pool and spa abutting the separate guesthouse with its own kitchen and living area. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 2025 On a map, Marlowe’s hunting grounds abut or overlap with Archer’s, yet the moods of their investigations are quite distinct. — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025 The furnishings are very spare, with a single couch abutting a desk and computer in the living room. — Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2025 The ranch is in a beautiful mountain wilderness preserve of 4000-acres and has additional land through privileges with abutting owners. — Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for abut
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abut
  1. adjoin
  2. join
  3. touch
  4. flank
  5. surround
  6. neighbor
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  • And for convenience and comfort alike, the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess resort adjoins the course and is the veritable lap of luxury. Passport: Explore the finest destinations and experiences around the world in the Forbes Passport newsletter.
    — David Weiss, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
  • The apartment complex adjoins both Trailridge Middle School and Kansas College of Nursing.
    — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2025
Definition of adjoin
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  • The 40-year-old joined Ferrari ahead of the 2025 season after spending a successful 12 years with Mercedes.
    — Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 16 Mar. 2025
  • With recent sales signaling strong demand, prospective buyers won’t want to miss the opportunity to join this exceptional community in northwest Olathe.
    — Prime Development, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of join
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Target – whose RSI is 16.8 – lost about 9% this week, touching a 52-week low on Friday and bringing its year-to-date decline to nearly 23%.
    — Sean Conlon, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2025
  • The guest room design is sleek, modern, and heavily influenced by Galán's original work, blending art deco touches with Andaz's signature pink embellishments.
    — Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of touch
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  • It was flanked by two large monitors, creating a triptych.
    — E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2025
  • They were flanked by Tom Ford and Cameron Diaz, longtime friends of McCartney’s.
    — Rhonda Richford, WWD, 5 Mar. 2025
Definition of flank
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  • With all of the uncertainty surrounding the budget and the IRS, taxpayers aren’t rushing to file their taxes (☆).
    — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
  • The vaccine has been linked to rare cases of heart inflammation and inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart, although the severity has varied and most patients fully recovered, the CDC says.
    — Stephanie Armour | KFF Health News, ABC News, 8 Mar. 2025
Definition of surround
Verb
  • The Houthis had launched missile and drone attacks on commercial vessels traversing the Red Sea and neighboring Gulf of Aden throughout last year, forcing ocean carriers to avoid the trip through the Suez Canal and instead reroute ships around southern Africa’s Cape of Good Hope.
    — Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 10 Mar. 2025
  • The area where the body was found is about 3 miles northwest of a dam that separates Lake Oconee from neighboring Lake Sinclair just to the south.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2025
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