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as in closest
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nearest
Adjective
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At that point, the center of mass of the top block and the center of mass of the bottom block are equidistant from the edge of the table (the top block’s center of mass sits one quarter to the right of the edge, and the bottom block’s center of mass sits one quarter to the left of the edge).—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
6 July 2025 -
The hotel is almost equidistant from Central Park and Greenwich Village.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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Use the sponge to dab the innermost edge of color to blend it into the base color on the bottom half of the nail.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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On July 10, the moon will peak in Capricorn, highlighting your fourth house of home, family and innermost feelings.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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Just place the alarm behind any inner pull door and have added peace of mind when showering, changing, or going to bed for the night.—
Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
6 July 2025
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There have been more subplots than Love Actually, including Taylor Fritz finding his inner superhero, the AELTC changing tradition in honor of the late Diogo Jota, and Ons Jabeur pulling up lame on the first morning.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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Just outside the hotel’s tranquil walls, guests will find a vibrant neighborhood teeming with restaurants, bars and cafés, as well as the Museum of Ancient Art adjacent to the hotel.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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Where once ambiguity clouded the path into adjacent markets, leaders can now harness AI to identify hidden patterns, predict category demand, and test new offerings with precision.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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But most of the middle part is missing, and there’s little to explain how the event unfolded from one stage to the next.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
5 July 2025
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While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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La Liga has publicly released the approximate dates that next season's editions of El Clasico between bitter rivals FC Barcelona and Real Madrid will take place.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The Tribune was able to calculate approximate amounts based on the language of the agreements and other public records.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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Roughly five minutes later, the car could be seen on the next-door neighbor’s surveillance camera.—
Jesse Bedayn,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
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The tearoom sits next-door to sister restaurant Max and Tilly's, a gastropub that opened last fall specializing in fish and chips and other British fare.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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Lists in hand and kids in tow, parents flock to their nearest Staples or Walmart or Target looking to grab those notebooks, binders and colored pencils that line the list.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
12 July 2025
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The nearest one is probably 10 kilometers upstream, then another about 20 kilometers and the furthest around 40.—
Michael Sullivan,
NPR,
12 July 2025
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“Nearest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nearest. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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