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adjective

Definition of fringingnext
as in adjacent
having a border in common fringing nations fighting over territory on their shared border

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fringing

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verb

present participle of fringe
1
as in adjoining
to be adjacent to the orchestral pit fringed the edge of the stage

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as in bordering
to serve as a border for neat rows of red brick fringe the estate's flower beds

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fringing
  1. adjacent
  2. adjoining
  3. bounding
  4. joining
  5. surrounding
Adjective
  • Richter was working as a bouncer at an adjacent bar and was called to help the Brass Bull’s staff fend off McKay’s group, Assistant Campbell County Commonwealth's Attorney Michael Zimmerman said at a previous court hearing.
    Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 20 Nov. 2024
  • The office tower is adjacent to Saint Kate – The Arts Hotel, 139 E. Kilbourn Ave., as well as the Milwaukee Repertory Theater.
    Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of adjacent
Adjective
  • The adjoining lot is included as part of the sale, allowing for the addition of another structure.
    Angela Serratore, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
  • Or place your tree in the living room’s entryway so it can be enjoyed from adjoining rooms and add to your dining room’s ambiance or Christmas kitchen decor.
    Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of adjoining
Verb
  • Kimmy towels off, changes into shorts and a long-sleeve shirt, and before long is bounding into the thickets on the south side of the lake, following an overgrown trail.
    Kate Siber, Outside Online, 24 Sep. 2024
  • Kimmy towels off, changes into shorts and a long-sleeve shirt, and before long is bounding into the thickets on the south side of the lake, following an overgrown trail.
    Kate Siber, Outside Online, 24 Sep. 2024
Definition of bounding
Verb
  • Kaufman has transitioned his popularity as a crowd-favorite player into a broadcast career, joining NBC Sports as an on-course reporter in January 2023.
    Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Springsteen is among a long list of A-list stars who’ve lined up to support the Harris/Walz campaign, joining Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, Stevie Wonder, Lil Nas X, Maren Morris, Barbra Streisand, Ariana Grande, Stevie Nicks, Cardi B, Katy Perry and many more.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of joining
Verb
  • One of the best perks of living in Los Angeles is adventuring to other neighborhoods and surrounding areas.
    Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Following a group of young adult treasure hunters on the shores of North Carolina, the Netflix production continues to have its loyal fans hanging onto every moment, surrounding character storylines and all of the love, loss and drama that comes with it.
    Jeff Conway, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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