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as in equidistant
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as in closest
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nearest
Adjective
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In mid-February — almost perfectly equidistant between the Paris Olympics and the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo — five men clocked world records at distances ranging from 1500 metres up to the half-marathon.—
Liam Tharme,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025 -
The Presidente is almost equidistant from the district office at 14621 Oak Ln.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Over three decades, young viewers were transported to the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, where Mr. Rogers discussed innermost emotions and broader topics, including poverty and divorce.—
Makena Gera,
People.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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This realignment will catalyze the transmutation of negative thought patterns into a higher state of cognitive resonance, thereby enabling the manifestation of your innermost desires through the law of quantum attraction.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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His inner conversation must be very loud and very extreme. Dedra, on the other hand, is a zealot.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
25 Apr. 2025
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But getting in some side-to-side work beforehand fires up muscles like your adductors (inner thighs), abductors (outside of your hips), and glute medius (side-butt), which stabilize and move your hips.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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At the same time, California’s energy policies may present opportunities in adjacent sectors—such as EV infrastructure, battery storage, or renewable fuels.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Authorities on Sunday were investigating after a single-engine plane crashed into a road and an adjacent field near Mattoon, Illinois, killing all four occupants.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Senior middle hitter Will Ashum added seven kills with two solo blocks and a block assist for the Eagles (17-2), while Aaron Dennie chipped in with five kills during the second game.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
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While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Tribune was able to calculate approximate amounts based on the language of the agreements and other public records.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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Aiming is still approximate, as it is triggered by a magnetic fuse, so the effects are unpredictable.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, their best friends and next-door neighbors, Min (Han) and his commitment-phobic boyfriend Chris (Yang), are having problems of their own.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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At the top of the stairs stood a pale, dark-eyed girl about my age, presumably my noisy next-door neighbour.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Now, conservationists are pivoting by building a new captive population in facilities across Hawaii and the mainland U.S. with the hope that avian malaria can be contained in the near future.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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But investors are bracing for further pain in the near future, carefully choosing equities to withstand the volatility that could spell a wider range of potential outcomes for the overall market.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Nearest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nearest. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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