closer

Definition of closernext
as in near
being the less far of two the closer gas station was also more expensive

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Adjective
  • Prices at the pump reached near-historic highs after the Middle East conflict resulted in the near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway that allows for the flow of oil between continents.
    Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
  • What the week sketched instead is a near-term map of fiefdoms.
    Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Adjective
  • Put something that will serve as a visual cue that your child is with you, such a diaper bag, in the front seat.
    Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • Other opponents generally feel compelled to drop an extra player into the back line, forming a back five against Japan’s front five — as the Netherlands did, with Frenkie de Jong dropping in from midfield.
    Michael Cox, New York Times, 29 June 2026
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“Closer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closer. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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