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
From the age of three, the two grew up as next-door neighbors in Orange County, California, forming a bond long before either had a sense of career trajectory.
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Nia Bowers, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Its next-door wine bar remains open.
—Deputy Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Senior outfielder Noelle Sustersic was Amschler’s next-door neighbor when the two first met in the third grade.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Sam Petrosian sprung from our comedy boy-next-door crushes, like Bill Pullman, Dan Aykroyd and Tom Hanks.
—Lee Kelly, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
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Nia Bowers, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Its next-door wine bar remains open.
—Deputy Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Senior outfielder Noelle Sustersic was Amschler’s next-door neighbor when the two first met in the third grade.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Sam Petrosian sprung from our comedy boy-next-door crushes, like Bill Pullman, Dan Aykroyd and Tom Hanks.
—Lee Kelly, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for next-door
Adjective
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But, in the near term, maintaining a firm stand against war and against those who wage it may be achievement enough.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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However, the actual near-term increase could be less, in part because prices for gas and oil can fluctuate and because the majority of fertilizer has already been purchased for this year’s crop.—
Wes Zebrowski,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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Because the Celtics, provided they close-out the 76ers, have the kind of shooters the Hawks don’t.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Qatar could deepen its already close defense ties to Turkey, and China, which is close to Iran, could play a greater diplomatic role.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The only other people in the restaurant were two of Magyar’s aides and Miklós, his son, who sat at a nearby table eating burrata.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Particularly since the savings made in service-staff costs and brick-and-mortar bar space, not to mention the affordability of buying booze here in China's RMB currency, aren't that far off grabbing a can or bottle from a nearby 24-hour convenience store.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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The article said Iran considers the Strait of Hormuz strategically linked to its national security, and that any long-term governance or operational structure for the waterway should be determined through regional dialogue, particularly with neighboring coastal states.—
May 6,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Its distinctive mansard roof, cast-iron details and granite columns reflected the optimism of the post-Civil War era, and stand out next to its neighboring neoclassical buildings.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
4 May 2026
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“Next-door.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/next-door. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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