as in near
not being distant in time, space, or significance
grabbed the nearby quilt and gently laid it over the sleeping child
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in close
at, within, or to a short distance or time
I'll be nearby if you need anything
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nearby
Adjective
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Expect to hear more news about Rodgers in the near future.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025 -
Meanwhile, artists like Doja Cat, Lorde, Lana Del Rey, Lil Wayne, Miley Cyrus and A$AP Rocky are all expected to drop albums in the near future.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
Adverb
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Step closer, and the source comes into view: squat metal buildings that look like shipping containers arrayed in a semicircle, thrumming with fans and processors.—
Dina Temple-Raston,
Wired News,
23 May 2025
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Sheets’ second homer of the day came off Blue Jays closer Jeff Hoffman.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2025
Preposition
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State media reported on Friday that the damage to the warship was less than North Korea’s initial estimate, saying there were no holes in the hull, although it was scratched along the starboard side.—
Mike Valerio,
CNN Money,
26 May 2025
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Battles have continued along the roughly 620-mile front line, where tens of thousands of soldiers have been killed, and neither country has relented in its deep strikes.—
Samya Kullab,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
Adverb
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Back in the visiting clubhouse, Roberts watched the clock tick and tick and tick, eventually to the point where keeping Kershaw in was no longer a viable option.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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Three seasons in, the series has remained a solid performer but its viewership has slipped, with the fantasy drama dropping out of Nielsen’s Top 10 Originals chart after the first three weeks of Season 3 while staying on the list for the entire runs the previous two seasons.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
Preposition
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Filmmakers embedded with the 2023 Thunderbirds team, following them from training in the Nevada desert to shows across the country.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
24 May 2025
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Shearer posted a video of the graduation ceremony to her Instagram Stories of Stella walking across the stage to receive her certificate of middle school completion.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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“Nearby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nearby. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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