1
as in equidistant
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2
as in closest
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nearest
Adjective
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The hotel is almost equidistant from Central Park and Greenwich Village.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025 -
On this evening, Pollux and Castor will be pointing directly at the moon and the gap separating this trio will be equidistant: From Castor to Pollux will measure 4.5 degrees and from Pollux to the moon will measure another 4.5 degrees; a celestial triple play.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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Hiccup makes mistakes, but ultimately, making his father proud is one of his innermost goals.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
12 June 2025
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Gemini Even though the planet of communication, Mercury, rules your sign, finding the right words to express your innermost sentiments can be challenging.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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Although it's not specifically built to focus on the inner solar system, its special twilight observing campaigns might be able to catch some of these hidden asteroids.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
24 June 2025
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To be self-reliant is to choose the inner vision over outer noise.—
Dr. Adil Dalal,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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This modern mode of transportation would usher in a golden age of motoring, and John Oosterhuis, an immigrant from the Netherlands, planned to take advantage by building the Dutch Mill Motel in 1951 adjacent to the new highway.—
Paul Eisenberg,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
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The flatland at the southern end is adjacent to the Lón Lagoon, which is separated from the North Atlantic Ocean by a beautiful black sand beach.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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Highs will climb into the lower and middle 90s across much of the Tennessee valley during the week with some areas in the upper 90s by mid-week.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2025
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District loses appeal, must pay $1 million for El Segundo middle schooler’s year of torment.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2025
Adjective
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And now, what is typically the most eventful part of the offseason — the approximate two-week stretch from the end of the Stanley Cup Final to the opening of free agency on July 1 — is here.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Credo Technology is a relatively new company that came public in 2022 at an approximate $1.5 billion valuation.—
Todd Gordon,
CNBC,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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The windshield and driver’s side window of a white van in the driveway were smashed, which next-door neighbor Jesse Ramirez said happened during the raid.—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2025
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Another helper is Carol Harper, our next-door neighbor.—
Anthony R. Cannella,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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This is how Bailey became a learn-on-the-job type, with a near religious reverence for performing, if not the formal higher education of many with whom he’s shared the stage.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2025
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But bankruptcy theories aside, the even higher debt load and service post transaction certainly mean that Walgreens will have an even smaller margin of error in the near future.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
17 June 2025
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“Nearest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nearest. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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