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
Bringing out the Dickensian maxim about the worst of times abutting the best hardly begins to do justice to such an abrupt reversal of fortune.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Jan. 2025
Editors’ Picks Image To Mr. Childs, 1 World Trade Center also served as something else: a pylon to mark the abutting memorial.
—David W. Dunlap, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Then there was the Democrat congressman from the abutting district, Gerry Studds.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
Tucked into the lush foliage abutting the Pacific Ocean, The Estates at Vidanta Nuevo Vallarta offers an exclusive retreat for celebrities, billionaires and the ultra-wealthy, who frequent the resort for elite golfing, recreation and entertainment.
—Paula Conway, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Jan. 2025
Editors’ Picks Image To Mr. Childs, 1 World Trade Center also served as something else: a pylon to mark the abutting memorial.
—David W. Dunlap, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Then there was the Democrat congressman from the abutting district, Gerry Studds.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
Tucked into the lush foliage abutting the Pacific Ocean, The Estates at Vidanta Nuevo Vallarta offers an exclusive retreat for celebrities, billionaires and the ultra-wealthy, who frequent the resort for elite golfing, recreation and entertainment.
—Paula Conway, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abut
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From today it can be found in the room adjoining Mark Rothko’s iconic Seagram Murals, enabling the public to see two of America’s greatest modern painters in dialogue with each other.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Plans called for a tent city adjoining that migrant facility to be built that could house the numbers mentioned by Trump and other senior administration officials.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2025
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Jurado joins two other Asian American councilmembers, John Lee and Nithya Raman.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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This year, join us in celebrating the iconic legacy of Toy Story.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Poyet was expecting to have some dinner in the studio during the first half, but then noticed the programme’s host, Mark Chapman, touching his earpiece and looking at him.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Metcalf touched Anthony, who then told Metcalf to punch him and see what happens, the witness said.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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He’s set to remain in center flanked by Jarren Duran and Wilyer Abreu, and the Red Sox should have one of the stronger defensive outfields in the game once again.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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The prosecutors’ claims come after Mangione’s lawyers have accused law enforcement of playing to the television cameras with Mangione’s dramatic perp walk off a helicopter and onto a Manhattan pier, flanked by heavily armed law enforcement personnel with New York Mayor Eric Adams trailing behind.—
Kara Scannell,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2025
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The search immediately began for the missing college student with family, friends and police scouring the area surrounding the bar where Shaffer was last seen.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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At least one lawsuit surrounding the Seaquarium is currently underway.—
Dylan Gentile,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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Merrimac will neighbor the WestBend mixed-use development, which has plans to expand.—
Kate Marijolovic,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Apr. 2025
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In neighboring Arkansas, a tornado near Blytheville lofted debris at least 25,000 feet, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Chelly Amin.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Abut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abut. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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