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
Since the fall of Assad last week, the Israeli military has also taken control of Mount Hermon, which abuts the Golan Heights and lies within the buffer zone that had previously separated the two sides’ troops.
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Eugenia Yosef, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
But as data centers begin to move into more densely populated areas, abutting homes and schools, parks and recreation centers, some residents are pushing back against the world's most powerful corporations over concerns about the economic, social and environmental health of their communities.
—CBS News, 5 Dec. 2024
The city of Palermo abuts the Tyrrhenian Sea, and seafood is huge part of Sicilian cuisine.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 2 Feb. 2025
The Martin property abuts the south edge of the park, from which the developer’s massive, long-under-construction estate is plainly visible.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
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Eugenia Yosef, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
But as data centers begin to move into more densely populated areas, abutting homes and schools, parks and recreation centers, some residents are pushing back against the world's most powerful corporations over concerns about the economic, social and environmental health of their communities.
—CBS News, 5 Dec. 2024
The city of Palermo abuts the Tyrrhenian Sea, and seafood is huge part of Sicilian cuisine.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 2 Feb. 2025
The Martin property abuts the south edge of the park, from which the developer’s massive, long-under-construction estate is plainly visible.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abut
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Clearwater Analytics is an investment accounting, reporting and analytics software company headquartered in a nine-story building adjoining the Grove Plaza at 777 W. Main St. in Boise.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Feb. 2025
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The two homes do not immediately adjoin Loyola’s campus.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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Over recent years, the company has built a digital channels and distribution business, while pushing a more international strategy, with sales unit Fred Media joining forces with Radar.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2025
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Unlike a year ago in February, when the teams met in uptown, Seth Curry wasn’t relegated to joining father Dell Curry as a guest analyst in the FanDuel Sports Southeast booth because of an injury.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Mar. 2025
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Novelty, touch me surfaces, remarkable rich and playful colors livened up our buying prospects for fall.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
2 Mar. 2025
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The setting is a bit of a fever dream, but the art is whimsical and touches on trauma and neuroscience in an interesting way.—
Urmila Ramakrishnan,
Bon Appétit,
1 Mar. 2025
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But they’re arranged traditionally, facing each other and flanking a Georgian-style Nero Bilbao marble fireplace from Chesneys.—
Morgan Goldberg,
Architectural Digest,
3 Mar. 2025
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Best actress nominee Demi Moore, who seemed all but destined to cap her stellar awards season run with Oscar gold, was not sulking but instead making the rounds flanked by her three daughters while accepting hugs and condolences from A-list pals.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Mar. 2025
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As a result, buyers in these high-cost areas are often forced into much smaller properties or to look to surrounding suburbs where prices might be more manageable.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2025
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The devastating flooding in Valencia and its surrounding areas is a prime example.—
Valeria Kogan,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Nine cases have been reported in neighboring New Mexico.—
Sara Moniuszko,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, in neighboring New Mexico, at least nine cases have been confirmed in Lea County, which borders Texas, a spokesperson for the state's department of health told ABC News on Friday.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Abut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abut. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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