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closer

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








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I think it’s going to be much closer specifically because of what I’ve heard from voters on the ground.

From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2026

A target-date fund is a mix of investments that automatically adjusts over time, based on a chosen year like an expected retirement date, becoming more conservative as the account holder gets closer to retirement.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

We stayed in a guest house with three-quarter beds that we all shared - that certainly brought us closer together! - then trained on the beach each morning, doing our running sessions on the sand.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Still, this game could be closer than many people expect because these teams know each other so well.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

“We could leave now,” Father insists, stepping closer.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes


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