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as in almost
very close to but not completely
bought it for next to nothing
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Recent Examples of next to
Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
From playing next to a working bog at Souther’s Marsh (https://southersmarsh.com/) to playing deep in the foliage at one of the countless western suburb and Berkshire courses, Fall golf is a beautiful thing, par, birdie or even bogey.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
The station has had a presence in uptown for nearly 20 years, and has been in the historic Philip Carey Building next to First Ward Park for three years.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
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Preposition
The two pink squares next to that must equal a total of 0.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
From playing next to a working bog at Souther’s Marsh (https://southersmarsh.com/) to playing deep in the foliage at one of the countless western suburb and Berkshire courses, Fall golf is a beautiful thing, par, birdie or even bogey.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Adverb
There, officers found a man in a parking lot next to a business.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
The station has had a presence in uptown for nearly 20 years, and has been in the historic Philip Carey Building next to First Ward Park for three years.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for next to
Preposition
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Evans said building a new parking garage near downtown would cost over $20 million, and that space is limited in the area for new lots or parking structures.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
29 Sep. 2025
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The church building, circled by a parking lot and a large lawn, is near residential areas and a Jehovah’s Witness church.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
Preposition
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For most women in their reproductive years, Agyeman says the recommendation is around 18 mg a day—whereas, that recommendation drops to about 8 to 9 mg a day after menopause, since periods are no longer a factor.—
Kristine Thomason,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Traitors alum and Dancing With the Stars Season 34 contestant went viral after posting a shirtless samba with pro partner Daniella Karagach on TikTok, racking up over 3 million views.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The country is installing wind and solar projects faster than any other nation and today has almost half the world’s wind farms, USA TODAY previously reported.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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There is nothing harder in sports right now than winning a Ryder Cup on the road, and New Yorkers will almost certainly make sure that reality remains intact.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
Preposition
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On the football field of Holy Redeemer Church in Burton, dozens of people from around Genesee County held candles to collectively pray for the United States and those affected by violence.—
Tess Ware,
Freep.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Jimmy Kimmel’s controversial remarks about Kirk’s killing prompted ABC to temporarily suspend his late-night TV show, which has prompted widespread concerns around free speech.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Intel rallied over 20% in the past week and has seen a year-to-date gain of nearly 80%.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
29 Sep. 2025
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On a protein kick like nearly everyone else?—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Buying into the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) in 2021 was practically a bargain.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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The security guarantees that matter are the ones that practically shape the battlefield.—
ANDRIY ZAGORODNYUK,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Sep. 2025
Preposition
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Moments into the melody, a passing dog, leashed beside its owner, halted and began to howl in pitch with the jazz music.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Then Loretta stuffed his belongings into trash bags and tossed them in a ditch beside the house.—
John J. Lennon,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
Preposition
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Though he was outdueled by Aaron Nola, whose bid for perfection was broken up by Christian Vázquez’s solo home run with two outs in the sixth inning, Ryan turned in one final strong start to cap the best season of his career.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Next to.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/next%20to. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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