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
Peter Baugh, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Bravo is developing another 14-villa project in nearby La Quinta, which hosts annual professional golf events.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
Dozens of orange evidence cones dotted the street nearby.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The incident began when Border Patrol agents came in multiple SUVs nearby the school and took out the window of a vehicle, according to the outlet.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Changing out of his pads after a recent Rangers practice, Chmelař listened in as Sýkora answered a series of questions about their friendship from his nearby locker.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Bravo is developing another 14-villa project in nearby La Quinta, which hosts annual professional golf events.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Adverb
Without your phone nearby, the SmartScan Ultra can still measure BMI, body fat, body type, muscle mass, visceral fat, and weight, and monitor weight changes and trends.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
Dozens of orange evidence cones dotted the street nearby.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Preposition
In the city of South Gate, there’s three high schools nearby one another, which draws fans to gyms, football fields, soccer fields, baseball and softball diamonds.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The incident began when Border Patrol agents came in multiple SUVs nearby the school and took out the window of a vehicle, according to the outlet.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nearby
Adjective
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Iran itself has imposed a near complete internet blackout inside its own borders, according to Ali Vaez, director of the Iran project at the International Crisis Group.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
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The near collision comes less than a month after a fatal crash took place between an Air Canada flight and a firetruck at New York's LaGuardia Airport in late March.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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When assembling the skewers, add the ingredients close together, so the pieces touch.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
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Scheierman and Garza both reached double figures during the second quarter, and the Celtics kept it close, trailing 61-52 at halftime.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
Preposition
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Neighbors who live around peaceful Whitman's Pond in Weymouth, Massachusetts say the disturbing discoveries of two deceased dogs along their shoreline has stolen their sense of calm.—
Juli McDonald,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Rainwater tends to gather along the road edges.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Caracas Bakery will be open on the first floor during the day for breakfast and lunch, in a comfortable and relaxed setting that’s somewhat less intimidating than its neighboring luxury restaurant.—
Connie Ogle
April 8,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Tehran has continued strikes on economic and infrastructure targets in the neighboring Gulf region, including Kuwait's oil headquarters.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Newcomer Malegía Cafe fits right in, with a mural depicting the national birds of Mexico, El Salvador, and Guatemala, broadcasting its roots and style.—
Chris Malloy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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Masked agents then forced their way in and pointed guns at the family, yelling at them, Thao recalled.—
Mark Vancleave,
Twin Cities,
13 Apr. 2026
Preposition
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Administrators say those outcomes are consistent across cohorts, with Brown noting that improvements often extend beyond individual students and into their families and communities.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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All three unions that represent about 70,000 workers across the Los Angeles Unified School District had pledged to go on strike if any of the three did not reach a tentative agreement.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Nearby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nearby. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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