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
The matchup drew 75,673 fans — the second-largest crowd in MLS history — to the historic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, which is next-door to LAFC's home BMO Stadium.
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CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
Time seems to collapse in on itself when bombs keep dropping overhead, and the act of trying to visit a next-door neighbor becomes a matter of life or death as sniper fire rains down.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026
Life and death are next-door neighbors in Saunders’ world.
—Dean Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
The matchup drew 75,673 fans — the second-largest crowd in MLS history — to the historic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, which is next-door to LAFC’s home BMO Stadium.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
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CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
Time seems to collapse in on itself when bombs keep dropping overhead, and the act of trying to visit a next-door neighbor becomes a matter of life or death as sniper fire rains down.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026
Life and death are next-door neighbors in Saunders’ world.
—Dean Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
The matchup drew 75,673 fans — the second-largest crowd in MLS history — to the historic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, which is next-door to LAFC’s home BMO Stadium.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for next-door
Adjective
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Friday is expected to bring near-record high temperatures and a break in the rain.—
Cheryl Vari,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Mar. 2026
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The biggest challenge to the industry in the near future, Harteveldt said, would be prospective travelers reluctant to visit the Gulf and Middle East as a result of the conflict.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The most appropriate action is to drive to the closest shelter available.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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The virus can spread through close contact with someone who is infected, such as by sharing food or eating utensils.—
Jasmine Mendez
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Malibu oceanfront corner one-bedroom suites are standouts for their floor-to-ceiling windows and posh dining areas with stellar views of the beach and the nearby pier that lights up the night sky with its kaleidoscopic Ferris wheel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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Distant objects appear just as crisp as nearby ones, and light of all wavelengths redshifts by identical factors.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Arakha Times online media reported that the bombs struck the area where traders exchanged goods between Magway and neighboring Rakhine State.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2026
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In the neighboring western state of Colima, one resident described how edgy residents rushed to supermarkets in a surge of panic buying to secure cooking oil, toilet paper and other staples.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Next-door.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/next-door. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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