neighbors 1 of 2

noun

Definition of neighborsnext
plural of neighbor
as in brothers

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neighbors

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of neighbor
as in adjoins
to be adjacent to the baseball field neighbors a parking lot

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  1. brothers
  2. joins
  3. surrounds
Noun
  • But now, after more than three decades behind bars, the Menendez brothers are back in the news.
    Dateline NBC, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Over the years, the brothers tried many times to appeal their convictions.
    Dateline NBC, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of brothers
Verb
  • Loyd was incrementally better for Frisco, and joins them for the rest of the season.
    Todd Boss, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In reportedly boycotting the Grammy Awards, Bryan joins the ranks of other high-profile artists who have withdrawn from the nominations process in recent years.
    Walden Green, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of joins
Verb
  • The comet is thought to have originated in the Oort Cloud — a distant, spherical region of icy bodies that surrounds the solar system.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Downtown Marbella The heart of modern Marbella surrounds bustling Avenida Ricardo Soriano.
    Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of surrounds
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