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as in almost
very close to but not completely
bought it for next to nothing
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Recent Examples of next to
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025
In a sweet snap, Heming Willis and Moore, 62, pose next to Willis' youngest daughters – Evelyn, 11, and 13-year-old Mabel – as well as Moore's daughters with the actor: Tallulah, 31, Scout, 33, and 37-year-old Rumer Willis.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 12 Sep. 2025
The two men then lie down next to each other and stare at the ceiling.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
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Preposition
The Titans did bring in former Bronco Cody Barton in free agency, who put together a solid 2024, but will also start second-year linebacker Cedric Gray next to him.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025
In a sweet snap, Heming Willis and Moore, 62, pose next to Willis' youngest daughters – Evelyn, 11, and 13-year-old Mabel – as well as Moore's daughters with the actor: Tallulah, 31, Scout, 33, and 37-year-old Rumer Willis.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
To mine the site, Perpetua would operate across three open pits and use cyanide for processing next to the East Fork South Fork Salmon River.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 12 Sep. 2025
The two men then lie down next to each other and stare at the ceiling.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for next to
Preposition
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As the Dodgers challenged the call, Melvin and assistant athletic trainer Ryo Watanabe met Smith near first base to assess Smith’s health.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
14 Sep. 2025
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Following the indictment, the FBI on Wednesday conducted a raid near Augusta, Georgia, arresting leaders after years of allegations that the church operated like a cult and preyed on military communities nationwide.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Preposition
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The Tesla had been at the impound lot for two days after being found abandoned on a Hollywood street, investigators said.—
Alex Stone,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), which has organized dozens of boats to sail to Gaza carrying humanitarian aid, said that one of its main vessels was targeted in a drone strike just after midnight local time on Tuesday while docked near the Tunisian capital.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Merging with Teck will almost certainly be the master stroke in removing it from any plans by BHP to return with a fresh offer for Anglo American.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Apple has since confirmed that the functionality will come to almost all modern smartwatch models.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 Sep. 2025
Preposition
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The trends have contributed to a slump in consumer confidence, dragging on spending and threatening leaders’ official growth target for this year of around 5%.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
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Fans eagerly flipped through its pages, circling premiere dates and planning their weekly schedules around prime-time lineups.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The modern smartphone debuted in 2007 -- nearly 20 years ago -- but school cellphone issues were exacerbated over the last few years, according to educators who spoke to ABC News.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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But that defense honestly looks pretty weak in light of the federal government’s contention that Google has a search monopoly, controlling nearly 90% of the market.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Back then, Julian said the area was practically devoid of anything regarding the cultural arts.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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The building is practically an antique itself, rivaling the town of Belmont, which was established just 20 years before the mall.—
Olivia Lee,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Sep. 2025
Preposition
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After a wild night, Magritte wakes up beside the body of performance artist Legge, and police are then dispatched to discover the killer, as more corpses pile up.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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The post included a number of photos and videos, with the first slide showing a sweet snap of Anstead, 46, holding Hudson as Haack, 42, poses beside them with a big smile.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Preposition
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The patent for this low-latency wireless communication protocol, spearheaded by NREL power electronics Sarwar Islam, is pending.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Investors peg the chances of three quarter-point rate cuts by the end of this year at about 76%, according to CME FedWatch Tool, a measure of market sentiment.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
13 Sep. 2025
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