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
  • Their concerns included the staff layoffs, the near budget shortfall in 2025, and changes to school operations.
    Jennifer Palmer, Oklahoma Watch, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Many were shown as consumer-ready systems, complete with pricing, subscriptions, and near-term availability.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • The agent is now standing at the front corner of the vehicle on the driver’s side.
    Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2026
  • The agent fired three shots, one at the front windshield and two more through the open driver's side window as Good moves past.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Closer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closer. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.

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