near
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- adjective
- /nɪr/
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- In some cases, the nearest exit may be behind you.
- in the near future
- nearest neighbor
- near-term
So what we have here is a near final Tesla Cyber truck.
- So what we have here is a near final Tesla Cyber truck.
- And so it's yeah, that's I worry about the near term chaos.
- It is something that is right here, close, nearer than our very breath.
- The the Kingdom of God is near repent and believe the good news.
- And either of these near certainties spell Trump's doom.
- No, it was, it was the amount of near nudity that I saw was.
Examples
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The nearest parking lot is five blocks away.
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Their rural home was 17 miles from the nearest town, with limited transportation and few neighbors.
Academic text (2015) -
Just go to the nearest phone and call head office.
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Can you give me a lift to the nearest town, anywhere with a train station?
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The nearest island with an airport was 27 Miles away.
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Once students are lined up, walk in a single file line to the nearest drinking fountain.
Academic text (2013) -
Actually, if you'll just drop me off at the nearest hotel--
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- Where's the nearest hospital?
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You know, I've meaning to call, but I'm still three hours from the nearest phone.
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The nearest airport is only twenty minutes away from my house.
Synonyms
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Near in space, time, or degree
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Close to a person, place, or thing
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Very near in place or happening soon
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3.8
Next to something, often sharing a border or edge
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Near each other with very little space between them
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Very near in place, time, order, or relation
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Near you and easy to reach
Next to another place or area, sharing a border
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Compounds
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An experience people have when they almost die, often seeing light or feeling peace
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4.3
A region around the eastern Mediterranean that includes parts of Southwest Asia and Egypt
How Near
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Etymology
The word near comes from an old English word meaning 'close' or 'almost', and you can see the same idea in neighbor, which is someone who lives near you. So near means 'close' in space, time, or relation.