closest

adjective

as in nearest

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for closest
  1. nearby
  2. approximate
  3. adjacent
  4. next-door
  5. near
  6. immediate
Adjective
  • Some landed on nearby plants, while others rested on guests’ clothing or settled briefly on the ground.
    — Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Nolan also shot in the coves and beaches surrounding Favignana’s coastline and in the nearby tiny islet of Preveto.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 31 July 2026
Definition of nearby
Adjective
  • The map above shows the evacuation area in red and Tuesday’s approximate fire perimeter as a black line.
    — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The sedan sat poised on the approximate 18-inch barrier on its undercarriage.
    — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Definition of approximate
Adjective
  • Private car service, concierge guidance, event spaces, and pool access (at the adjacent Sheraton) round out the amenities.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • At the photo shoot, her mother, Tanja Rosner, sits in the adjacent room with McRae’s manager as the crew packs up.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of adjacent
Adjective
  • For context, Luze is a small hotel chain and restaurant group from next-door Navarre, and Luze San Sebastián is the brand's first serious move into luxury hotels.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • While my sister, her son and I were moving things in, my new next-door neighbor introduced herself.
    — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 30 July 2026
Definition of next-door
Adjective
  • The proposal would have transformed the state’s current delegation, split between six Democrats and five Republicans, into a 10-1 Democratic near-lock.
    — Sophia Mandt, The Washington Examiner, 5 Aug. 2026
  • To Jones’ point, Uwazurike single-handedly blew up one run-sweep to Harvey in a 9-on-7 period, arriving in the backfield the near second Harvey even touched the ball.
    — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of near
Adjective
  • Mike McCoy did not have an immediate update on Crawford’s status after the session.
    — Sam Warren, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Anyone trapped by rising flood waters or otherwise in immediate danger from weather conditions should call 911.
    — Katie Houlis, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of immediate
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