closer

as in near
being the less far of two the closer gas station was also more expensive

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Adjective
  • This is the setup, as is the fact that late-September can still be rocky, and even after past bull-market rate cuts the near-term market response has been iffy and average.
    Michael Santoli, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Another way to look at where yields may be headed in the near term is the Treasury forward curve, which is a mathematical construction used to price futures and forward contracts.
    Chris Gunster, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Apple upgraded the iPhone 17's front-facing camera in a big way.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
  • With 60 percent of its 2,952 pounds over the front wheels, hard pushes at 9/10ths through tight 30 mph bends reveal clear understeer; however, on faster, sweeping corners, the balance feels spot on.
    Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Closer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closer. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.

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