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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Relevance
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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
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Serving contemporary Californian cuisine, inspired by ingredients from Stone Edge Farm and seafood from the nearby Pacific, Enclos made a splashy debut with two stars in 2025.
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Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
Another tower, the new regional office for Banco Santander, is also under construction nearby.
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Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
2 July 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.
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Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Others will find greater joy in a quiet rental near the beach, a nearby campground, or even a staycation that keeps everyone in familiar surroundings.
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Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Serving contemporary Californian cuisine, inspired by ingredients from Stone Edge Farm and seafood from the nearby Pacific, Enclos made a splashy debut with two stars in 2025.
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Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
Adverb
East2West footage showed the overnight barrage from inside Kyiv, including a baby sleeping as explosions flashed outside an open window and smoke from an earlier strike rose nearby.
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Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
Another tower, the new regional office for Banco Santander, is also under construction nearby.
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Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
Preposition
For longer floats, nearby KP Hole Park offers VIP parking on weekends, which can be a game-changer.
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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.
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Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nearby
Adjective
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What The Numbers Tell Us The same McKinsey research sizes the global content-creation value chain at $181 billion, with the largest near-term GenAI value concentrated in pre- and post-production, together roughly half of total production spend.
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The nearest manufacturer to Ford's recall pace is Chrysler, which has issued 19 recalls so far this year, NHTSA said.
Adverb
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Suarez, the Braves’ setup man, and arguably the team’s top offseason acquisition, was an All-Star closer for the Padres the past two seasons.
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Basically, my cart is begging for anything that will bring me closer to a glass-skin glow.
Preposition
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Prosecutors in both Wyandotte County and Jackson County have confirmed that Oscar Sanchez-Munoz, the man accused of firing shots at vehicles along Kansas City roadways and killing one man in June, is dead.
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At Marie Selby Botanical Gardens' downtown Sarasota campus, the kids can play among the tree canopy at the Children’s Rainforest Garden, then the whole family can stroll through the lush 15-acre site situated along Sarasota Bay.
Adjective
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The suspect got away via steps to a small street to the neighboring French town of Beausoleil, according to surveillance footage.
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The suspect crossed the border into France on foot, and was identified via video surveillance in Monaco and the neighboring French town of Beausoleil, Mirmand said.
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Pancho Morris, who flew in from Ohio, had never been to a World Cup match before.
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Arda Güler helped Turkey get on the board with a goal 10 minutes in.
Preposition
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The utility attributed the higher costs to broader market dynamics, including more expensive wholesale electricity and growing demand from large users such as manufacturers and data centers across PJM’s 13-state grid.
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Asked Monday what the best part about being back has been so far, a big smile crept across Watkins’ face.
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“Nearby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nearby. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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