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as in equidistant
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as in closest
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nearest
Adjective
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The Presidente is almost equidistant from the district office at 14621 Oak Ln.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2025 -
Ideally situated near the halfway point of Montauk Highway, Topping Rose House is equidistant from the best shopping, cafés, museums, galleries, and restaurants that the East End has to offer.—
Ariel Okin,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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For his parents, the diary was a precious window into Alexander’s innermost thoughts and feelings.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN,
23 Feb. 2025
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That same day, Jupiter will station direct in Gemini — your fourth house of home, family and innermost feelings — invigorating you with a sense of hope, optimism and inspiration.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
1 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Finding his inner harmony has buoyed Blubaugh’s breakout.—
Chandler Rome,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Grace Bastidas, Editor-in-Chief What does your inner voice sound like?—
Grace Bastidas,
Parents,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The sauce is adjacent to the orange chicken but with a less specific citrus flavor.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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These are crimes reported in Poway, Rancho Bernardo, 4S Ranch and adjacent communities between Feb.10 and Feb. 16, 2025.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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While on the road - Opt for the middle lanes and remain on higher ground.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
23 Feb. 2025
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The tussle between America, the incumbent superpower, and China, a rising one, will remain the most profound challenge for large middle powers like India.—
Vasuki Shastry,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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If the task is unfamiliar or infrequently performed, intuitive estimates of time duration are approximate at best.—
Mark Settle,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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According to Trade Partnership Worldwide’s analysis of the approximate value of the new EU tariffs, businesses in the United States will pay a price tag of around $2.9 billion per week, or $409.5 million per day, with the drug industry taking the biggest hit.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Patricia Marie Burt died Tuesday, one day after the attack in her next-door neighbor's yard in a rural area southeast of Beulah, an unincorporated community near the Georgia state line.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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So the Pazos didn’t think much of it when their elderly next-door neighbor sold her 1951 house, on a spacious corner lot, to an investor who promptly flipped it, for $999,000, to a home developer.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The lucky couple, and 250 of their nearest and dearest, had completely taken over the village’s two main squares for the evening.—
Andrew Sessa,
Robb Report,
18 Feb. 2025
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On Monday, European leaders hastily assembled in Paris to discuss plans for peace in Ukraine after they were left out of U.S.-led talks, due to begin Tuesday, between Washington and Moscow on the near three-years Russia-Ukraine war.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Nearest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nearest. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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