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as in equidistant
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as in closest
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nearest
Adjective
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That Publix is almost equidistant from the two South Florida offices.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2026 -
Eovaldi, for reference, had a 104 rating, and the nine-point difference between Gore’s first two months and his final four was equidistant to the gap between right-hander Jacob deGrom’s (108) and Kumar Rocker’s (99) ability to locate last year.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The full moon in your sign on April 1 brought light to your innermost feelings, clarifying everything from your needs to your role in a significant partnership.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 Apr. 2026
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The innermost rim formed later, when a mountain at the crater’s center collapsed.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Prepare The Area Before starting your deck project, protect the lawn and any nearby landscaping from damaging chemicals and foot traffic with plastic sheeting or tarps.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Though a fragile ceasefire enacted on April 7 paused the bombing of Iran, the plant was rocked by nearby missile strikes four times during the conflict, with one strike killing a security guard and damaging an outbuilding.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Inside are seven en suite bedrooms and a total of eight and a half bathrooms, along with a home theater, gym, and even a meditation room—though inner peace hasn’t exactly been the vibe here.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
7 Apr. 2026
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There are hints tossed out to suggest his characters’ inner recesses.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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An adjacent segment is fully funded and needs to be built.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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The council and planning commission discussed establishing standards for massing for multi-family housing and determining the maximum height of buildings adjacent to single-family homes to quell residents’ concerns about privacy and building bulk.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That was a five-year low, approximate data provided by the Mecklenburg district attorney shows.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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While this can be difficult to determine with precision thanks to the product's variable rate, borrowers can still get an approximate idea of what their payments will look like.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Caroline imagined a girl-next-door type.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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There is her next-door neighbor, Elwood, but the screenwriter’s agoraphobia allows for just short chats through open windows.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Nearest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nearest. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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