- comparative of close.
closer
Example Sentences
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On Thursday, closer Edwin Díaz blew a save opportunity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
“Young adults respond rationally to inflation and stagnant wages” doesn’t inspire quite the same existential panic as “Gen Z killed nightlife,” but it’s probably closer to the truth.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
A closer look reveals ingenious contrasts, apparent symmetries dissolving into distinctive details.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
"We need to come closer diplomatically rather than talking from a distance if we want to make progress in our relationship," says Zabihullah Mujahid, the main Taliban spokesman.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
The winds whipped mercilessly through the tree branches, and lightning struck no less than three times, each time getting closer and closer to the shed.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
