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adjective

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as in closer
being the less far of two grab the comforter from the near side of the bed and fold it in half

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as in relative
being such only when compared to something else the incessant busyness of the family next-door makes us look like we live in near retirement

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adverb

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as in in
at, within, or to a short distance or time as the campers grew cold, so they gravitated nearer to the campfire as summer draws near, we usually start planning our annual vacation

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as in closely
to a close degree copy the artist's drawing into your own sketchbook as near as you can

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“Near.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/near. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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