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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Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in close
at, within, or to a short distance or time
I'll be nearby if you need anything
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nearby
Adjective
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To that end, CEO Patrick Spence today published a letter that covers the progress Sonos has made with the new app — and what customers can expect in the near future.—
Chris Welch,
The Verge,
13 Jan. 2025 -
There remains a possibility that margins could fall to about 9% in the near term.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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In that spirit, Cinema Without Borders presents the Bridging the Borders Award sponsored by 360 MEDIA to a film that is most successful in bridging and connecting the people of our world closer together.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
12 Jan. 2025
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Venus and Saturn will gradually appear closer and closer together in the two weeks leading up to mid-January.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacramento Bee,
11 Jan. 2025
Preposition
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In 2022, the drought in the Czech Republic was so severe that the Elbe River receded to reveal a rock along the bank with an inscription chiseled in 1417.—
Joel Stein,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Jan. 2025
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Israel would also maintain a buffer zone inside Gaza along the border with Israel, the official said, without specifying how wide that zone would be – another subject of contention during the negotiations.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN,
14 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Come back in for hot coffee and an omelet at Ladd’s tavern, because the eggs are fresh from the chickens pecking around outside on the property’s working farm.—
Jennifer Leigh Parker,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
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There are active duty military personnel that are on a prepare to deploy order, that are ready to go in and continue to support the firefighting effort.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Jan. 2025
Preposition
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Both had offers from colleges across the country coming out of high school.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Jan. 2025
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Since the fires erupted, 11 people have died, and 180,000 people across Los Angeles and Ventura counties have evacuated from their homes.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
11 Jan. 2025
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“Nearby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nearby. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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