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adjective

nir-ˈbī How to pronounce nearby (audio)
Definition of nearbynext
as in near
not being distant in time, space, or significance grabbed the nearby quilt and gently laid it over the sleeping child

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adverb

nir-ˈbī How to pronounce nearby (audio)
as in close
at, within, or to a short distance or time I'll be nearby if you need anything

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nearby

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preposition

as in along

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nearby
  1. near
  2. close
  3. along
  4. in
  5. across
Adjective
  • Australia’s defense spending exceeds the two-percent threshold and the country has big increases planned for the future, but defense experts in Australia have warned that these increases are all scheduled several years from now, which may be too late to deter Chinese belligerence in the near term.
    Michael Green, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2024
  • The closest lodging is about ten miles away in tiny Huntsville, and the nearest hub, with hotels, dining, and an après scene, is 30 minutes downvalley in Ogden.
    Sam Pfeifle, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
Definition of near
Adverb
  • Georgia, the rest of Indiana and Kentucky, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia and parts of Florida close at 7 p.m. ET.
    Christopher Kuhagen, Journal Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Ohio polls close at 7:30 p.m. Hyde Park polling place closed because of 'suspicious package' Police closed a polling place in Hyde Park late Tuesday after poll workers discovered a suspicious backpack.
    Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of close
Preposition
  • Proper lighting can also prevent falls by illuminating uneven sidewalks or obstacles along the route.
    Sarah Darby, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The post did not say what will happen to the urban farm along the Monon once the restaurant closes.
    Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of along
Adverb
  • There were a couple of potential NCAA teams in there, but the competition level goes up a notch this weekend when DU travels to North Dakota, a top-10 club in both national polls.
    Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Kai Ryssdal: You guys put snowfall on the screen in there.
    Outside Online, Outside Online, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of in
Preposition
  • Photo : Getty/Richard Mille Carlos Sainz Jr: Richard Mille RM 67-02 Italy Edition Coming in third across the finish line of the Las Vegas Grand Prix this weekend, Spanish racing driver Carlos Sainz Jr. was seen celebrating with his Richard Mille RM 67-02.
    Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2024
  • While some picks can be used across different skin types and concerns, many are created with specific consumers and their needs in mind.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Allure, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of across
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