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as in almost
very close to but not completely
bought it for next to nothing
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Recent Examples of next to
Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Cruz Garcia allegedly tried to get away by driving the van forward while an ICE agent was standing next to the vehicle.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 13 Jan. 2026
Throughout the city, bare trees were weighed down with icicles and snow was piled up next to sidewalks.
—Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
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Preposition
Skydiving plane crashes on takeoff On Tuesday, officials released the names of the 12 people who died when their Pacific Aerospace P750 skydiving plane crashed into the ground next to a highway in Butler, Missouri.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Cruz Garcia allegedly tried to get away by driving the van forward while an ICE agent was standing next to the vehicle.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Adverb
Drifts and snow piled next to high traffic areas causes grass to collapse and mat.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 13 Jan. 2026
Throughout the city, bare trees were weighed down with icicles and snow was piled up next to sidewalks.
—Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for next to
Preposition
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Across the West, extreme heat, drought and gusty winds are driving new wildfires, including a 300-acre blaze near Sedona and several others in Utah, stretching crews and triggering evacuations.—
Valerie Gonzalez,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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Torrential rain also brought visibility to near zero with these storms.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Preposition
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Armas expressed wanting to get more minutes for her after the Current’s last run of matches before the World Cup break.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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The week, however, was not without controversy for the South Korean team, as the squad barred press from their home country after audio of media criticizing the mandatory military service exemption granted to Son was leaked.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Adverb
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There were 3,000 people on the plaza at the June 18 Obama Presidential Center grand opening ceremony, with almost too many celebrities to count.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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When most pieces share a palette, almost any top works with almost any bottom, so a dozen items can cover dozens of looks.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
Preposition
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The Coast Guard and partner search and rescue crews looked for him by air and sea, covering around 529 square miles, the statement said.—
Sofia Saric
June 16,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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The project area totals more than 2,000 acres, with around 550 acres being kept as an agricultural buffer.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
Adverb
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Centrist Paz took office seven months ago, inheriting the country’s worst economic crisis in a generation that helped propel the end of nearly two decades of leftist rule.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Thick black smoke and flames on Friday returned to the Boyle Heights warehouse that has been at the center of a nearly three-day firefight.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
Preposition
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The corporate drama playing out in London boardrooms and San Francisco investment offices is, to the creators who actually built OnlyFans into a $3 billion business, largely beside the point.—
Gustavo Turner,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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I'mPhaedra Trethan, watching a video about the smartest dog breeds while sitting beside my pit bull-boxer mix, whose eyes show no thoughts of anything but treats, sleep and love.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Adverb
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Track Shorts and Button-Downs I’ve used track shorts and oversized button-downs as my go-to uniform since spring, practically becoming a cartoon character by rewearing the same outfit over and over.—
Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
21 June 2026
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At one point, Witherspoon was asked a question about the impact of her iconic fashionista lawyer and practically burst into tears.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 June 2026
Preposition
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Video and images of about 150 strikes against Russian fuel tankers, trucks and other vehicles have been geolocated and analyzed by French open-source analyst Clément Molin and the volunteer-run OSINT group Geoconfirmed, as well as CNN’s OSINT team.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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The inning started with Esteury Ruiz being hit by a pitch and Sanoja laying down a bunt hit to put two runners on with no outs.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2026
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