closest

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nearby adv.

ADJECTIVE

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STRONGEST

later

WEAK

abutting adjacent adjoining after alongside attached back-to-back beside close coming consequent coterminous ensuing following hard by meeting nearest neighboring on the side proximate side-by-side subsequent succeeding touching

Antonyms

WEAK

earlier preceding previous

ADVERB

nearby

Synonyms

STRONGEST

near

WEAK

about at close quarters close close at hand hard near-at-hand nigh not far away

Antonyms

WEAK

far faraway

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The closest modern equivalent would be the SL Roadster—now in the six-figure range for the U.S. market.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

Phase two, to be completed within five years, tackles the more extensive changes closest to the home, including the one-foot vegetation-free safety zone and replacement of combustible gates.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

The closest alternative hub was the British-controlled island of Diego Garcia, 2,200 miles away.

From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026

Hichilema's win was widely expected, with his closest challenger Brian Mundubile getting 38% of the votes cast.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

“We’re a bunch of towns away; we’re not the closest Catholic school for anybody to go to,” said Jeff.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott

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