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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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Our apartment building was more or less equidistant from two large hospitals, and the sirens never stopped.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2025 -
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
Adjective
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While rebel militiamen pinned British troops in innermost Boston, their artillery couldn’t pierce the city’s British strongholds.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 May 2025
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Participants who were highly prone to nostalgia had more people in their innermost friendship circle.—
Kuan-Ju Huang,
Scientific American,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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Check The Care Label Duvets can be made from a variety of materials, both in outer shell and inner filling, so your first step before washing should always be to check the tag from the manufacturer for specific care instructions.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
31 May 2025
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The Kuiper Belt begins about 30 astronomical units (AU) from the sun (one AU is the distance of Earth from the sun), its inner edge guarded by Neptune, and extends out to 50 AU.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Listen to this article These are crimes reported in Poway, Rancho Bernardo, 4S Ranch and adjacent communities between May 20 and May 26, 2025.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2025
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With daily live music and an adjacent outdoor pool deck lined with firepits, the space is designed to bring people together.—
Annie Archer,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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The middle seat often feels like the wild west of the cabin, where everyone seems to spill into your space.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2025
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While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Vietnam exported apparel worth $44 billion in 2024, with an approximate 38 percent of this to the U.S, an increase of 12.33 percent over the previous year according to the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS).—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
22 May 2025
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Air Traffic Control Salary The approximate median annual wage for air traffic control specialists is $127,805, according to FAA data last updated in February.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 May 2025
Adjective
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Rodriguez lived in the Albany Park neighborhood, where a next-door neighbor told CNN he was stunned by Rodriguez’s alleged tie to the DC shooting.—
John Miller,
CNN Money,
23 May 2025
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But the value of having Lake Michigan as a next-door neighbor goes much further than just a matter of taste, experts say.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, artists like Doja Cat, Lorde, Lana Del Rey, Lil Wayne, Miley Cyrus and A$AP Rocky are all expected to drop albums in the near future.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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Expect to hear more news about Rodgers in the near future.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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“Nearest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nearest. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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