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
Buzz vans operated by companies than owned by your next-door neighbor.
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Utkarsh Sood
june 29, New Atlas, 29 June 2025
But Sandy also proved an equal opportunity social ambassador, greeting with alacrity everyone from the next-door neighbor to the homeless man on a park bench.
—Thomas Cangelosi, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2025
The family’s longtime next-door neighbor Binh Nguyen recalls Travis taking the girls on camping trips in the Cascade Mountains near their home in Wenatchee, Wash.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 26 June 2025
Macklowe’s former next-door neighbor, Calvin Klein, sold his pair of parcels for $85 million in 2021.
—Andrew Rice, Curbed, 26 June 2025
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Utkarsh Sood
june 29, New Atlas, 29 June 2025
But Sandy also proved an equal opportunity social ambassador, greeting with alacrity everyone from the next-door neighbor to the homeless man on a park bench.
—Thomas Cangelosi, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2025
The family’s longtime next-door neighbor Binh Nguyen recalls Travis taking the girls on camping trips in the Cascade Mountains near their home in Wenatchee, Wash.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 26 June 2025
Macklowe’s former next-door neighbor, Calvin Klein, sold his pair of parcels for $85 million in 2021.
—Andrew Rice, Curbed, 26 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for next-door
Recent Examples of Synonyms for next-door
Adjective
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The nearest one is probably 10 kilometers upstream, then another about 20 kilometers and the furthest around 40.—
Michael Sullivan,
NPR,
12 July 2025
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Lists in hand and kids in tow, parents flock to their nearest Staples or Walmart or Target looking to grab those notebooks, binders and colored pencils that line the list.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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Evening operations require a delicate balance: maintaining service standards while preparing for close and keeping everyone safe.—
Elie Y. Katz,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Typically, the ring bearer is a young boy or girl and is either the couple’s own child, a relative, or a close family friend.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
10 July 2025
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“Next-door.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/next-door. Accessed 17 Jul. 2025.
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