as in near
not being distant in time, space, or significance
a next-door neighbor who is always helpful and friendly
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Recent Examples of next-door
Bar Bizarre and the next-door restaurant Ensō were tucked away in the courtyard of a crummy-looking building in a down-at-the-heels neighborhood.
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Joshua Levine, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
There is her next-door neighbor, Elwood, but the screenwriter’s agoraphobia allows for just short chats through open windows.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Richert, who spent seven seasons as sweet boy-next-door Harvey Kinkle, recently had a rare reunion with two of his former costars — including Sabrina Spellman herself, Melissa Joan Hart.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Apr. 2026
The group has also explored many concepts — boy-next-door, dark/mature, even experimental — which is very on brand for them.
—Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2026
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Joshua Levine, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
There is her next-door neighbor, Elwood, but the screenwriter’s agoraphobia allows for just short chats through open windows.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Richert, who spent seven seasons as sweet boy-next-door Harvey Kinkle, recently had a rare reunion with two of his former costars — including Sabrina Spellman herself, Melissa Joan Hart.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Apr. 2026
The group has also explored many concepts — boy-next-door, dark/mature, even experimental — which is very on brand for them.
—Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for next-door
Adjective
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The company is likely to raise several estimates linked to its financial outlook in the near and medium term — a scenario that would also drive up shares, according to Morgan Stanley.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2026
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It’s set in the near future (or, possibly, the hereafter), when eternal life has become a real possibility.—
Chris Hewitt,
Boston Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Xi said China and Russia need to use closer and stronger strategic collaboration to defend the legitimate interests of both nations and safeguard the unity of Global South countries, the state broadcaster CCTV reported.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, the dispatcher works on alerting one of the 17 closest fire stations.—
Morgan Rynor,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The shutdown, scheduled to begin late Friday night, will divert drivers onto city streets, including Folsom and nearby Bryant Street, corridors already strained by more than a year of street improvement work.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Squire made a last-minute doctor’s appointment at the nearby hospital in Boston, and she was referred to its breast health center.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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The son jumped from the roof of the home to a neighboring building, where he was rescued by firefighters on a ladder truck, Cruz said.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The aid group also helps deportees returned from the neighboring Dominican Republic and the Caribbean, which are adding to the strain.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Next-door.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/next-door. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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