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
  • The stock market's near record highs, swelling 401(k)s and other retirement account balances.
    Medora Lee, USA Today, 20 June 2026
  • The nearest air quality monitor to the fires indicates that the worst pollution was detected on June 17 and has fluctuated in the following days depending on wind direction, weather and emergency workers’ efforts to contain the blazes.
    Allison Beck June 19, Miami Herald, 19 June 2026
Adjective
  • Vaden is seeking unspecified damages and reinstatement to her former position, or front pay in lieu of reinstatement, as well as a jury trial.
    Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
  • The front entrance is teeming with a few dozen people, filled with colorful artwork and a TV monitor showing old video of a train that used to run through the property.
    David Wade, CBS News, 18 June 2026
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“Closer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closer. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

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