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closer

[kloh-zer] / ˈkloʊ zər /
ADVERB
nearer
Synonyms
STRONG
close by nearby
WEAK
hither
Antonyms
STRONGEST
farther
NOUN
clincher
Synonyms
STRONG
culmination deathblow finisher
WEAK
capper coup de grâce crowning blow deciding moment finishing touch
NOUN
finale
Synonyms
STRONGEST
climax conclusion denouement
STRONG
afterpiece cessation chaser close consummation culmination end epilogue finis finish payoff peroration summation termination wind-up
WEAK
blow off crowning glory end piece last act swan song
Antonyms
STRONG
beginning commencement initiation introduction opening start
WEAK
debut first act
NOUN
pitcher
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ace baseball player reliever
STRONG
hurler
WEAK
knuckleballer middle reliever
NOUN
relief pitcher
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bullpen reliever stopper
WEAK
fireman inner reliever long reliever middle reliever short reliever
NOUN
swan song
Synonyms
STRONGEST
farewell wind-up
WEAK
adieu climax coda conclusion crowning achievement crowning glory culmination dying words end piece envoi epilogue famous last words farewell performance final appearance final appearance or performance final gesture finis goodbye last act last hurrah last shot last words parting song peroration

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Let’s now take a closer look at Datadog across daily and monthly time frames to assess how this emerging strength is developing.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

The Big Bang will first be tested on Voyager 2, which has slightly more available power and is closer to Earth, making it a lower-risk candidate.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

With more than 100 million people, West Bengal's electorate is larger than Germany's, turning its election into something closer to a nation choosing a government than a routine Indian state poll.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Some Central Asian republics now have closer economic ties with China than with Russia.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

We would soon be out of the park, into the outskirts of the city, closer all the time to the safety of the fields and the woods beyond.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo