closest

Definition of closestnext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for closest
Adjective
  • Many of those exports affected are Mercedes-Benz SUVs manufactured in nearby Alabama that depart from the Port of Brunswick in Georgia, the nation’s busiest seaport for vehicle exports.
    Ken Roberts, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
  • In situations of near-zero visibility due to dense fog, activate your hazard lights and seek a secure location, such as a nearby business’s parking lot, to pull over and come to a stop.
    Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • The network uses nearby Apple devices to detect an AirTag’s signal and relay its approximate location back to the owner.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Experts generally examine a panther’s teeth to determine its approximate age.
    City News Service, Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • The original diamond—built specifically for the 1989 movie using two adjoining farms and preserved exactly as seen on screen—remains the heart of the attraction, but a sparkling new pro ballpark and adjacent museum are set to open by mid-June.
    Taryn Shorr-Mckee, Midwest Living, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Its strikingly unusual forms might have risen from the ooze of the adjacent La Brea Tar Pits.
    Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Huneven’s two houses burned down, along with the home of her next-door neighbor and close friend, the Altadena historian Michele Zack.
    Erica Zora Wrightson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Now, still maintaining his clean cut, boy-next-door features, the Puerto Rican artist demonstrates a new career chapter.
    Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • The patterns observed now may not hold even in the near future as models rapidly become more capable and avanced and as automation expands.
    Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
  • With the shot clock running down, Franklin passed the ball from the near mid-pool to Franklin positioned in front of the Beckman goal.
    Dan Albano, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Japanese bonds gained after a 40-year auction drew the strongest demand since March, easing immediate worries about long-term debt.
    Mia Glass, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
  • The league is working with lawmakers in Texas, and are holding a rally in San Antonio to ask for the immediate release of Liam Ramos and his father.
    Reg Chapman, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Closest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closest. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

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