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closer

[kloh-zer] / ˈkloʊ zər /
ADVERB
nearer
Synonyms
STRONG
close by nearby
WEAK
Antonyms
STRONGEST








Example Sentences

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Researchers have proposed quantum compasses as highly accurate, "unjammable" alternatives to GPS that do not rely on satellites, and phonon lasers could help bring such concepts closer to reality.

From Science Daily

Americans like Martin Luther King Jr. helped push this country closer to its founding ideals.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the early 18th century, many in England thought a closer connection between England and Scotland would have benefits.

From The Wall Street Journal

He highlighted Mexico in particular as the country moved closer to the U.S. in terms of policy and businesses saw an opportunity to invest there.

From Barron's

He leans closer and whispers, “Why are we whispering?”

From Literature