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nearer

ADVERB
more near
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
close by nearby
WEAK
Antonyms
STRONGEST


Example Sentences

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If they inch nearer to Europe’s 25%, Morgan Stanley estimates that could translate to $1.7 trillion in equity purchases.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

But the nearer Manzo was to the center of traditional politics, the more he disdained them.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

The months zoomed by, the primary drew nearer, and something genuinely surprising happened: Platner solidified himself as the overwhelming favorite for the nomination.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

In the past, ships transiting the strait passed closer to its southern side, nearer the coast of Oman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

The footsteps were coming nearer: I raised myself on my elbow the better to listen, trying to still the thudding in my eardrums which impeded my hearing.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya




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