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as in to join
to be adjacent to
the baseball field neighbors a parking lot
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Recent Examples of neighbor
Alecia Taylor, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2025
Mind the sensory details Drown out noisy neighbors with a small gurgling water feature, such as Hi-Line Gift Ltd.’s weather-resistant fountain with light (sale price $74.99 at Wayfair).
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2025
Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
And there is neighboring Lake Taupō, a geothermal hotspot popular for watersports and outdoor activities in one of New Zealand’s most striking natural landscapes.
—Kendall Hill, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2025
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Noun
What first started as a church filling a need in its community by providing shelter and grew into a a grassroots organization that neighbors in need turned to for a decade, has in recent months devolved into a dispute over tax codes, real estate and the role of religion in social services.
—Alecia Taylor, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2025
Mind the sensory details Drown out noisy neighbors with a small gurgling water feature, such as Hi-Line Gift Ltd.’s weather-resistant fountain with light (sale price $74.99 at Wayfair).
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2025
Verb
East Aurora is a recipient of a Teacher Vacancy Grant, for example, while neighboring Indian Prairie and West Aurora are not.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
And there is neighboring Lake Taupō, a geothermal hotspot popular for watersports and outdoor activities in one of New Zealand’s most striking natural landscapes.
—Kendall Hill, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neighbor
Noun
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Admittedly, Al wasn't a huge fan of Patrick's little brother tagging along on their outing and began referring to him as his Little House on the Prairie character, Albert, to poke little jabs.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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Hayley Duff, Tyler Hoechlin, Ashlee Simpson, and brothers George and Geoff Stults all had recurring roles.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
21 May 2025
Verb
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Morello used the performance to join the legion of musicians backing Bruce Springsteen in the musician’s recent standoff with Donald Trump.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
27 May 2025
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Kruger joins the likes of Elijah Wood and Helena Bonham Carter as one of a number of celebs to have read Bluey Book Reads of late as the spin-off enters its second season.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
27 May 2025
Noun
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The only lights were from a few fellow early risers with their headlamps bobbing around in the dark.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
21 May 2025
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In previous downturns, every additional dollar spent on SNAP generates about $1.54 in returns to the economy, according to Elaine Waxman, senior fellow at the Urban Institute’s tax and income support division.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
21 May 2025
Verb
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Tesla’s Amsterdam video shows the driver’s hands underneath but not touching the car’s steering wheel.—
Carlton Reid,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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The ceremony, put on by the Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs, touched on thanking living veterans for their service, honoring the more than 8,100 veterans buried at the cemetery and remembering the war fighters who remain missing or unidentified.—
Brett Barrouquere,
Arkansas Online,
26 May 2025
Verb
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Being Italian, the designers made sure to emphasize a four-season dining area adjoining the cockpit that can be left open for alfresco dining or enclosed in chillier weather.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
28 May 2025
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Benedict, the Pope emeritus, took a role in the ceremony; some half million devotees of the two sainted Popes filled the piazza and the streets adjoining the Vatican.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In announcing the decision, Kennedy was flanked by Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Martin Makary and National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
27 May 2025
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They are sat in a Dublin cellar, flanked by pictures of padron peppers and tomatoes.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
Verb
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Containment indicates what percentage of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2025
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These patterns help the snake blend seamlessly into the surrounding foliage.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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“Neighbor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neighbor. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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