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as in to touch (on)
to come very close to being
that comment borders on insubordination, and you should be more careful in the future
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2
as in to join
to be adjacent to
that state borders on three others
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for border (on)
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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 -
In November 2025, Disney Treasure will be joined by her sister ship, Disney Destiny, which will set sail on four- and five- night cruises to the Bahamas and Western Caribbean from Fort Lauderdale for her inaugural season.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2025
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Matthew Golden may seem like a bit of reach given he often wasn't mocked in the first round before the combine, but taking the combine into consideration and more time leading up to the draft, he may be viewed as a clear first-round prospect by then.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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The decline has come in the shadow of President Donald Trump’s burgeoning trade war with several of the United States’ major trading partners, with headlines about tariffs at times seeming to drive market moves.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2025
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Photo : Ian Alexander Nelson/Jump Visuals A den with outdoor access adjoins the primary bedroom.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
18 Mar. 2025
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The interiors are a treat no matter what time of day, though: The living room has a sectional made for movie nights and stargazing, the dining table seats eight, and a soaking tub adjoins the primary bedroom.—
Dan Q. Dao,
Architectural Digest,
8 Mar. 2025
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This decision gained the attention of revolutionaries in the neighboring colony, who feared the Virginia Gazette was too loyal to the British.—
Alexandra Cox,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 Mar. 2025
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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
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Inside, the 25,000-square-foot Harbor Yards Food Hall resembles an upscale airport concourse more than a resort amenity, complete with various food stalls under soaring ceilings.—
Jackie Snow,
Quartz,
15 Mar. 2025
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Females and young birds closely resemble female Rufous and Allen’s Hummingbirds, but the latter species are slightly larger, with more contrasting markings and longer tails.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Mar. 2025
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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
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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
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It was flanked by two large monitors, creating a triptych.—
E. Tammy Kim,
The New Yorker,
11 Mar. 2025
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At one point the path is flanked by rugged rock walls dripping with icicles that glisten in the sun.—
Jeanine Barone,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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To be sure, despite the haze surrounding the economy, Powell remains clear on one thing that should prove reassuring to investors: The risks of a U.S. recession remain low.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2025
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The observatory said the pyroclastic flows would affect the areas immediately surrounding the volcano.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC News,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Border (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/border%20%28on%29. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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