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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
Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2025
Combs briefly greeted his family before taking his seat next to his defense team, and putting his glasses on.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 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
The area where the attack occurred is dominated by a majority-Jewish neighborhood situated right next to a majority-Muslim neighborhood.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2025
Combs briefly greeted his family before taking his seat next to his defense team, and putting his glasses on.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 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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Two mountain lion cubs found orphaned and malnourished in March have been released back into the wild after undergoing rehabilitation at San Diego Humane Society’s Ramona Wildlife Center.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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That was their second attempt of the night, after voting on a bill supported by Democrats.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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There is, however, a region in its atmosphere at an altitude of over 31 miles (50 kilometers), where the temperature and pressure are almost Earth-like.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The heartwarming footage quickly went viral earning over 1 million views and almost 19,500 likes since it was posted on September 27.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 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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Musk became practically a full-time litigant.—
Jacob Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Kistore Cropped Cardigan A cropped cardigan is such a space-saver in your carry-on, and this navy version goes with practically anything.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Sep. 2025
Preposition
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To watch Lipe-Smith’s Caroline cuddle in bed watching TV on her iPad, or bopping around to JoJo Siwa, or pensively finishing a Popsicle while sitting beside her grandmother at a museum, is to have the sheer malevolence of our current administration and its adherents thrown into sharp relief.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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There is a Little Havana, with stores and restaurants that evoke those on the island, and a park where men gather to play dominoes beside a monument commemorating the botched Bay of Pigs invasion.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
Preposition
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The agency separately released recommended shipping dates for customers who want their packages to arrive by Christmas Day.—
Michelle Del Rey,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Oct. 2025
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The individual pretending to be a deputy first instructed the user to pay the money by PayPal, but then instructed the man to use an ATM and provided a QR code, according to the complaint.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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