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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
Angel Saunders, People.com, 9 July 2025
Your teammate next to you is constantly being compared.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 6 Mar. 2023
Several unmoving people could be seen lying on the street next to the pickup truck, the photos show.
—Josh Campbell, CNN, 6 Mar. 2023
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Preposition
All stood outdoors on a sunny day, next to a table with a birthday cake and a prepared slice.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 9 July 2025
Your teammate next to you is constantly being compared.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
Adverb
He was promoted to the top line Sunday, playing next to Dylan Larkin and Lucas Raymond.
—Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 6 Mar. 2023
Several unmoving people could be seen lying on the street next to the pickup truck, the photos show.
—Josh Campbell, CNN, 6 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for next to
Preposition
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Once again, a smiling Rodón showed his love for Judge, waiting for the right fielder near the Yankees dugout after recording his last out of the evening.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
12 July 2025
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Though Flagg struggled at times to find his rhythm, there were flashes as to why the former Duke star was chosen No. 1 overall in the draft last month, doing plenty of little things that helped the Mavericks seal the win, including a key block near the end of the game.—
Staff,
Oc Register,
11 July 2025
Preposition
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In a separate post on Instagram, his wife, Kori Green, shared that Green’s brother John, his wife, Julia, and two of their children remain missing after being swept away in flooding in Kerrville, Texas.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
8 July 2025
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President Donald Trump revealed new tariff rates for an additional five countries that will go into effect Aug. 1 after announcing 25% tariffs on imports from Japan and South Korea earlier in the day.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
Adverb
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But the absurd has become almost predictable at this point.—
Stephen Marche,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2025
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When a tariff bill for almost $11,000 arrived without warning, Robert Keeley reached for one of his last financial lifelines and cashed in 1.83 million American Express reward points to pay it.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
Preposition
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Join collectives for influencers in your domain for support around negotiation, industry trends and ways to advocate for greater equity in the space.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Optimism all around the market erased the losses of the past three months, including in sports, as the Sportico Sports Stock Index rose 9% in June, pushing the index to 1,505—its highest mark since mid-February.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
1 July 2025
Adverb
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Blank check companies are on track this year to raise $25 billion, a nearly 85% drop from 2021, but a total Kwasnick thinks is more sustainable.—
Luisa Beltran,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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Citing industry research, the company said that between June and December of 2024, there were nearly 6,000 intentional attacks on critical communications infrastructure.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
Adverb
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All that effort has put more than 1.3 million asteroids in our catalogs, but astronomers expect Rubin to identify perhaps three times that many new objects—practically without trying.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
1 July 2025
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Thought and action are practically one and the same: Hungry!—
Mari Andrew,
Time,
1 July 2025
Preposition
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On a pond shore at a wildlife refuge in southeast Boise, beside the Idaho Shakespeare Festival grounds, recent Timberline High School graduate Ben Gallafent snagged the catch of the day.—
Alex Music
July 8,
Idaho Statesman,
8 July 2025
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Another snap captured Johan holding up his diploma while Klum and Henry smiled beside him.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
7 July 2025
Preposition
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After giving up a three-spot in the second – though only two runs were earned, thanks to an error by third baseman Ryan McMahon – Gomber settled back in until two outs in the fifth, when Anthony stepped up to the plate.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
8 July 2025
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Yuki Matsui, who took over with a runner on first base and two outs in the fourth, allowed a two-run homer by Naylor in the fifth inning.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 July 2025
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