as in near
not being distant in time, space, or significance
grabbed the nearby quilt and gently laid it over the sleeping child
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as in close
at, within, or to a short distance or time
I'll be nearby if you need anything
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Recent Examples of nearby
Paula Wethington, CBS News, 12 June 2026
If voters approve the new measure, western Placer County would have the same 10% tax rate as North Lake Tahoe and nearby cities, including Roseville, Rocklin, Lincoln and Auburn.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
John Lauritsen, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Some of the institutions will be consolidated with others nearby.
—Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
Two persons of interest were later arrested after being captured on video running into a house nearby the scene.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Paramedics began immediate treatment and took him to the emergency department at the nearby hospital.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 12 June 2026
If voters approve the new measure, western Placer County would have the same 10% tax rate as North Lake Tahoe and nearby cities, including Roseville, Rocklin, Lincoln and Auburn.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Adverb
The caboose nearby originally came from South Dakota.
—John Lauritsen, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Some of the institutions will be consolidated with others nearby.
—Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Preposition
For longer floats, nearby KP Hole Park offers VIP parking on weekends, which can be a game-changer.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
Two persons of interest were later arrested after being captured on video running into a house nearby the scene.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nearby
Adjective
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An officer saved a missing boy from a near drowning on Friday after finding the youngster partially submerged, disoriented, and in immediate danger near the shoreline, according to the Fort Worth Police Department.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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In recent weeks, Iran has dramatically escalated efforts to seal off its cache of near bomb-grade uranium, deliberately collapsing tunnels and booby-trapping entrances with explosive mines, according to five sources familiar with US intelligence.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
Adverb
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The Brazilian Ronaldo, his former team-mate Ronaldinho, and the Portuguese Ronaldo — pretty much anyone with Ronald in their name — all love the elastico, which is typically performed close to the touchline or byline and preceded by a slow dribble.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Emam Ashmour got the rebound, but his follow-up shot was nowhere close to the net.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
Preposition
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More than 10,000 officers will be assigned for the ticker-tape victory parade Thursday, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said, as authorities brace for potentially record-setting crowds along the parade’s route, held on a stretch of Broadway Street known as the Canyon of Heroes.—
Mark Morales,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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The other was the rescue of two women who cliffed out on the famous Via Ferrata in Telluride where there are cables and handholds along with iron rungs.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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The populist Swiss People's Party, which has the most seats in parliament, has stirred up and fostered anti-migration sentiment over the years, notably about an influx of workers from the neighboring European Union.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
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Organizers argued that Nassau, one of the few New York counties that does not recognize the holiday, is out of step with neighboring districts.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
Adverb
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The garment hugged her midsection in before fluttering out over her hips.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
15 June 2026
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Somers started to pull away in the final quarter with Accorsi scoring his first goal 12 seconds in to put Somers up 7-5.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2026
Preposition
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Teams across the league are leaning into two- and three-tight-end sets to force defenses to play with bigger bodies, which affects their speed in coverage.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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This change has fundamentally revolutionized the pace of innovation—shifting us away from incremental advances and toward more rapid, system-level transformations across science and engineering.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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“Nearby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nearby. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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