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as in equidistant
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as in closest
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nearest
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In a famous example, two equidistant lightning strikes occur simultaneously for an observer at a train station who can see both at once.—
Adrian Bardon,
The Conversation,
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In Austin, the Heywood Hotel sits roughly equidistant from Kemuri Tatsu-Ya and longtime standard-bearer Franklin Barbecue—each a quick ride on the hotel’s free loaner bikes.—
Naomi Tomky,
AFAR Media,
7 Oct. 2025
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According to Bolea, the disappointment that followed inspired a few people within the innermost ATCAS circle to break ranks, sharing information about Leone and Falcone that changed how Bolea sees the films.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
6 Nov. 2025
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As the solar system's innermost planet, Mercury travels an extremely tight orbit around our parent star, with an average separation of under 36 million miles (58 million kilometers).—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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In cases of near-zero visibility due to dense fog, initiate your hazard lights and locate a secure spot, such as a nearby business parking area, to pull over and come to a halt.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Nov. 2025
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The disaster killed at least 14 people and destroyed nearby businesses and buildings.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Health experts said hospitals serving inner-city and low-income populations are likely to experience the deepest cuts and the most severe consequences.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Bowie’s genius was a driver and a result of an unquenchable inner restlessness.—
Armin Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Bryden is working to spread Cureate locations around her current home base of Northwest Arkansas into adjacent states.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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In a street vacation, the city agrees to relinquish a public right of way or public service easement to an adjacent property owner or owners.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Silver plans are a middle-tier option that the ACA marketplaces offer for qualifying consumers.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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The 23-year-old rookie was billed as a winger for most of his career, but has been a shockingly impressive middle-six center fill-in with Dubois’ injury.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The map above shows the approximate locations of the shootings.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The 26-year-old winger is expected to miss the first four matches of LAFC’s MLS regular season as well as the early rounds of the CONCACAF Champions Cup over an approximate eight-week recovery.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Rustin’s next-door neighbor thought they should be sent directly from school to compulsory work gangs.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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But the woman, known to many as the iconic girl-next-door Winnie Cooper on The Wonder Years, isn't fazed by her full and bustling life.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Nearest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nearest. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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