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Recent Examples of next-door Bill Camp plays the sisters’ estranged father, and Glenn Howerton is the Kells’ next-door neighbor. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 28 Apr. 2025 Despite the girls’ best efforts to maintain some sense of normalcy, a humorous moment did emerge from this chaotic saga when a next-door friend decided to visit. Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025 Meanwhile, their best friends and next-door neighbors, Min (Han) and his commitment-phobic boyfriend Chris (Yang), are having problems of their own. Jessica Wang, EW.com, 16 Apr. 2025 At the top of the stairs stood a pale, dark-eyed girl about my age, presumably my noisy next-door neighbour. Hazlitt, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for next-door
Recent Examples of Synonyms for next-door
Adjective
  • The best course of action is to drive towards the nearest shelter.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2025
  • And there will be grander celebrations in the near future, with Longoria expected to be inducted into the Rays Hall of Fame and have his No. 3 retired, possibly as soon as next season.
    Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 May 2025
Adjective
  • However, research into the health benefits of the tart – also known as the sour, dwarf and, in the US, the Montmorency – cherry has produced some interesting results that warrant a closer look.
    Bronwyn Thompson, New Atlas, 11 May 2025
  • This time, the Knicks couldn’t get any closer, as the Celtics won 115-93 to cut their series deficit to two games to one.
    Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025

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“Next-door.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/next-door. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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