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as in almost
very close to but not completely
bought it for next to nothing
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Recent Examples of next to
Angel Saunders, People.com, 9 July 2025
Your teammate next to you is constantly being compared.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 6 Mar. 2023
Several unmoving people could be seen lying on the street next to the pickup truck, the photos show.
—Josh Campbell, CNN, 6 Mar. 2023
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Preposition
All stood outdoors on a sunny day, next to a table with a birthday cake and a prepared slice.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 9 July 2025
Your teammate next to you is constantly being compared.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
Adverb
He was promoted to the top line Sunday, playing next to Dylan Larkin and Lucas Raymond.
—Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 6 Mar. 2023
Several unmoving people could be seen lying on the street next to the pickup truck, the photos show.
—Josh Campbell, CNN, 6 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for next to
Preposition
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Once again, a smiling Rodón showed his love for Judge, waiting for the right fielder near the Yankees dugout after recording his last out of the evening.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
12 July 2025
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In another case, authorities shut down an off-the-books casino near Orlando disguised as a garage door repair shop.—
Josh Salman,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
Preposition
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The mid-Atlantic region—covering New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland—is brimming with resorts our readers return to year after year.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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The festival also reinserts a late-summer electronic festival back into the New York City festival schedule after the two-year absence of Electric Zoo, which previously took place on Randall’s Island, but which did not happen in 2024, and is not on the calendar for 2025 after major issues in 2023.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
8 July 2025
Adverb
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Not to mention, the navy and white color combo should match almost any kit.—
Paige Levinson,
SELF,
14 July 2025
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With a prickly bubble, Fever Tree leapt to the top of our tasters’ lists almost immediately.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 July 2025
Preposition
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Our current favorite pairs include a few riffs on those flats from The Row—but thanks to the recent creative renaissance around jellies, there are so many more options to discover.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
15 July 2025
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They have been translated into more than 30 languages and won many prizes around the world and have been adapted for film, music, theatre, radio, and dance.—
A Dialogue,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
Adverb
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Schirmer said total new vehicle inventory is back up to nearly 3 million total available new vehicles in the United States.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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Excluding Israel and Ukraine, the United States spent nearly $52 billion on foreign aid last year.—
The Editors,
National Review,
14 July 2025
Adverb
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The path forward requires technology that is scientifically valid and practically useful, delivering solutions that provide meaningful insights without the complexity of traditional research-grade equipment.—
Thorsten Zander,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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But don’t lose sight of the statement Schoen and Daboll are trying to make with an offense that is practically a mirror image of last year’s lackluster group: Jones, the quarterback, was the problem.—
Pat Leonard,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
Preposition
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On a pond shore at a wildlife refuge in southeast Boise, beside the Idaho Shakespeare Festival grounds, recent Timberline High School graduate Ben Gallafent snagged the catch of the day.—
Alex Music
July 8,
Idaho Statesman,
8 July 2025
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Another snap captured Johan holding up his diploma while Klum and Henry smiled beside him.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
7 July 2025
Preposition
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Yuki Matsui, who took over with a runner on first base and two outs in the fourth, allowed a two-run homer by Naylor in the fifth inning.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 July 2025
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After trading Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers to take Williams with the top pick, Chicago actually regressed by two games from its 7-10 season in 2023.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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