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
  • Gang intervention workers have been credited by city officials as one of the factors behind significant reductions in violent crime in recent years, with homicides and shootings both falling to near-historic lows.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
  • Multiple investigations at the state and local level are underway to unravel the full cause of the near disaster.
    Jason Henry, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Adjective
  • The front camera can film each swing and play it back on a screen that offers frame-by-frame analysis of technique, with footage sharable to coaches via an accompanying app.
    Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
  • In the video, a snake is seen trying to enter the closed front door.
    Drew Pittock, USA Today, 5 June 2026
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“Closer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closer. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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