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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
Kelli Bender, People.com, 9 May 2025
Every morning, prisoners lined up for inspection alongside the corpses of those who had died in the night heaped in a pile next to them.
—Paul Hockenos, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 May 2025
Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 6 Mar. 2023
Several unmoving people could be seen lying on the street next to the pickup truck, the photos show.
—Josh Campbell, CNN, 6 Mar. 2023
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Preposition
The first photo shows a difficult-to-distinguish furry animal with short legs standing next to a tree.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 9 May 2025
Every morning, prisoners lined up for inspection alongside the corpses of those who had died in the night heaped in a pile next to them.
—Paul Hockenos, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 May 2025
Adverb
He was promoted to the top line Sunday, playing next to Dylan Larkin and Lucas Raymond.
—Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 6 Mar. 2023
Several unmoving people could be seen lying on the street next to the pickup truck, the photos show.
—Josh Campbell, CNN, 6 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for next to
Preposition
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Similarly, in October 2023, Orange County investigators used the technology to identity Michael Ray Schlicht of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, whose body had been found in 1974 near in unincorporated Laguna Hills, now the city of Aliso Viejo, California.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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The American Red Cross, which is helping those displaced or in need of support following the tragedy, said in a Facebook post that the incident happened near 27th Street and Highland Boulevard.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
12 May 2025
Preposition
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Baraka speaks out about arrest A sea of supporters greeted Baraka moments after his release from a Homeland Security field office.—
Alecia Reid,
CBS News,
10 May 2025
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Suddenly, after being ignored for decades, Goliarda Sapienza has become a hot piece of IP in Italy.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
9 May 2025
Adverb
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The fence around Pimlico almost serves as a barrier to keep the trouble out.—
Dana O'Neil,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Being persuaded to disable this protection during a call is almost certainly a sign of an attack in progress.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Preposition
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Regardless of what the answers to questions surrounding AI assistants may be, companies like The Image are advancing conversations around what AI assistance could look like moving forward.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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It’s set in the (fictional) city of Eddington, NM, where the local sheriff, Joaquin Phoenix’s Joe Cross, tools around town responding to minor crises like noise complaints.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
17 May 2025
Adverb
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The reality star dined at Tucci in New York City's Noho neighborhood on May 10 and allegedly refused to pay the nearly $1,000 bill, according to an onlooker, and disputed the bill with owner Max Tucci.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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More: Armored vehicles and nearly 7,000 troops: A look at plans for military parade on Trump's birthday Presidents Dwight Eisenhower and John Kennedy had thousands of troops at their inaugurations.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
Adverb
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But for the sun-seeking pilgrims who’ve already spent too much time in the car, that rambling building practically radiates golden light.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
17 May 2025
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And coming from Hulk, there was practically no budget.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
17 May 2025
Preposition
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Prior to The Studio, Monterroso Mejia also worked beside actors like Keke Palmer in One of Them Days, Will Ferrell in You’re Cordially Invited, and Quinta Brunson in Abbott Elementary.—
Alison Weinflash,
Rolling Stone,
9 May 2025
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For a larger living room, a rectangular table beside a sofa balances the scale and provides ample space for a lamp, decor, and everyday necessities.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2025
Preposition
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So far, she’s been spotted in looks by Loewe, Diesel, Burberry, LaPointe, and Moschino.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
9 May 2025
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The death was also widely reported by Ukrainian media outlets and social media users.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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“Next to.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/next%20to. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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