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as in relative
being such only when compared to something else
the incessant busyness of the family next-door makes us look like we live in near retirement
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as in living
closely resembling the object imitated
the dress is made from a near silk that would fool anyone but an expert
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as in close
not being distant in time, space, or significance
the famous prediction that in the near future everyone will be famous for 15 minutes
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as in familiar
closely acquainted
only her nearest friends know she's pregnant
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as in in
at, within, or to a short distance or time
as the campers grew cold, so they gravitated nearer to the campfire as summer draws near, we usually start planning our annual vacation
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as in almost
very close to but not completely
it's near six o'clock, so we should start preparing dinner
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as in approximately
close to but not exactly
it takes somewhere near an hour to get there
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as in to close
to come near or nearer
as the procession nears, you'll be able to take a better picture of the graduates
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Recent Examples of near
Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
The meteors' radiant point is in the constellation Lyra, near the bright star Vega.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Jeff Cox, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
Look for properties with serious upside: Seek out areas that are experiencing job growth and population increases, where homes are still affordable than in neighboring areas; these are factors that will cause property values to spike in the near future.
—Ryan Serhant, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Apr. 2025
With colder air filtering in behind the front, temperatures will gradually fall near or below freezing this afternoon into this evening.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2025
Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2025
The Big Story Trump administration nearing pharma tariffs plan
The Trump administration on Monday took a step toward enacting its aims to tariff pharmaceutical imports, disclosing plans to carry out an investigation into the effects on national security of importing certain pharmaceuticals.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2025
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Preposition
At a Friday hearing, U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson prevented the agency from cutting off the employees’ computer access as planned later in the day until the judge holds a hearing near the end of the month.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
The meteors' radiant point is in the constellation Lyra, near the bright star Vega.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Goldman Sachs for one has raised its recession forecast for the second straight week , now seeing a near coin-flip 45% probability, up 10 percentage points.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
Look for properties with serious upside: Seek out areas that are experiencing job growth and population increases, where homes are still affordable than in neighboring areas; these are factors that will cause property values to spike in the near future.
—Ryan Serhant, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Adverb
Economists say tariff revenues won’t come anywhere near to accomplishing even some of those goals.
—Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Apr. 2025
With colder air filtering in behind the front, temperatures will gradually fall near or below freezing this afternoon into this evening.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
The average ticket price was $303, though some premium seating listed on the box office board neared $900.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2025
The Big Story Trump administration nearing pharma tariffs plan
The Trump administration on Monday took a step toward enacting its aims to tariff pharmaceutical imports, disclosing plans to carry out an investigation into the effects on national security of importing certain pharmaceuticals.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for near
Preposition
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Pope Francis, who died Monday at 88 years old, is due to be laid to rest in the days ahead following a Saturday funeral service sure to draw leaders from around the world.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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One of three women indicted last year on charges of selling fentanyl around the Bay Area has pleaded guilty and been sentenced to 18 months, records show.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In its first three months in power, the new government restored relative calm to the country, largely restraining those who sought revenge for atrocities committed under the Assads.—
Christina Goldbaum,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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The April outlook readings for the demographic continued a six-month uptrend, reflecting continued relative strength in the jobs market.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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With Asian elephants—its closest living relatives—facing a 22-month pregnancy and a decade-long wait for maturity, researchers needed a faster way to test their genetic edits.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Six more living hostages returned this past Saturday, but with further outrages by Hamas.—
The Editors,
National Review,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Melania Trump wears black veil to Pope Francis' funeral as President Trump dons blue suit As the president's second term in office passes the 100-day mark, here is a closer look at the first lady's lookbook.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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His close alignment with Trump has damaged his tech company brands, and despite being one of the most proactive members of the president's team, his job approval rating has been ranked as even lower than Trump's.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Kaye’s version, if the full title isn’t clear enough, has a familiar outline: First-gen immigrants become parents in the West, hoping their sacrifices will be rewarded with a doctor or lawyer child; child goes another way; conflict ensues.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
25 Apr. 2025
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In so doing, Francis' steps did not always follow familiar paths.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Now, potential employees are flown in for a one-day, in-person interview.—
Melissa Mahtani,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2025
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On the final day, El Batey becomes a focal point, with live drumming and dancing that invite both locals and visitors to join in.—
Melissa Rose Cooper,
Essence,
18 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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In the private sector, in which open standards, rapid product development, and fierce competition are the norm, many software innovations can be developed within a year and almost instantaneously adopted by consumers.—
MICHAEL BROWN,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Seven days of hell and three consecutive defeats later, Chris Wilder’s side went from being in the driving seat of the automatic promotion race to almost out of it.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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The dinner announcement comes a week after approximately 40 million Trump meme coins were unlocked to investors.—
Elaine Mallon,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Apr. 2025
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Pete described the rubble as weighing approximately 70 tons.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Near.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/near. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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