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as in relative
being such only when compared to something else
the incessant busyness of the family next-door makes us look like we live in near retirement
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as in living
closely resembling the object imitated
the dress is made from a near silk that would fool anyone but an expert
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as in close
not being distant in time, space, or significance
the famous prediction that in the near future everyone will be famous for 15 minutes
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as in familiar
closely acquainted
only her nearest friends know she's pregnant
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as in in
at, within, or to a short distance or time
as the campers grew cold, so they gravitated nearer to the campfire as summer draws near, we usually start planning our annual vacation
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as in almost
very close to but not completely
it's near six o'clock, so we should start preparing dinner
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as in approximately
close to but not exactly
it takes somewhere near an hour to get there
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as in to close
to come near or nearer
as the procession nears, you'll be able to take a better picture of the graduates
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Recent Examples of near
Jared Keller, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
Images from the scene showed the plane broken in half near a highway overpass.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
Kevin Collier, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
European Buyers Driving Growth This year, the UAE is on track to welcome more than double the amount of new millionaires than its nearest competitor—the USA.
—Arash Jalili, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Whitney Eulich, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2024
Regardless of the category, a life-threatening and highly destructive storm surge will occur near and just south of where the eye moves ashore, AccuWeather said.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 9 Oct. 2024
Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 10 Dec. 2024
Opposition surfaces as deadline nears to ratify tribal water settlement in Arizona
Santana tickets Phoenix
The general on-sale for Santana's 2025 tour will begin at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 13, at ticketmaster.com.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
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Preposition
And the New Jersey incidents come on the heels of a mid-November series of drone incursions near RAF Lakenheath in the United Kingdom, which, while not a US domestic installation, hosts a strategically-important contingent of American fighter jets, among other capabilities.
—Jared Keller, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
Images from the scene showed the plane broken in half near a highway overpass.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
Adjective
The vast majority of people whose call records have been stolen by Chinese hackers have not been notified, according to industry sources, and there is no indication that most affected people will be notified in the near future.
—Kevin Collier, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
European Buyers Driving Growth This year, the UAE is on track to welcome more than double the amount of new millionaires than its nearest competitor—the USA.
—Arash Jalili, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Adverb
Once the family walks away, Ms. Torres gestures for another volunteer to come near.
—Whitney Eulich, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2024
Regardless of the category, a life-threatening and highly destructive storm surge will occur near and just south of where the eye moves ashore, AccuWeather said.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 9 Oct. 2024
Verb
As Inauguration Day nears, President-elect Donald Trump is getting ready for his second term in office.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 10 Dec. 2024
Opposition surfaces as deadline nears to ratify tribal water settlement in Arizona
Santana tickets Phoenix
The general on-sale for Santana's 2025 tour will begin at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 13, at ticketmaster.com.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
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The upcoming move looms in the background for much of an episode that is otherwise framed around a wedding celebration of Bandit's brother Radley to Frisky.Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Most are at or around the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) or the Venetian Expo, formerly the Sands Expo, and connected to the Venetian Hotel.Tim Bajarin, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Both involved some actual bloodshed, which probably accounts for their relative fame.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Just over half of those who are estranged because of politics want to reconcile to some degree, and an apology from the relative or demonstrable change in their behavior may increase that potential.Joshua Coleman and Will Johnson, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
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The remaining area can be used for storage or renovated into more living space.Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 1 Dec. 2024
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Punto Dos Studio, Andrés Villota A unique feature of the home's design is the integration of a living Pigüe tree, which passes through the structure itself.New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Oct. 2024
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Run through the celebrant speech with a few close friends.Marisa Polansky and Kristine Keller, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
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Internally, Martin’s network seems to be working to his advantage, said a DNC member with close knowledge of the candidates who was granted anonymity to speak freely about the process.Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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This northside Japanese steakhouse serves familiar Japanese and Japanese-American dishes like tempura, katsu, hot pot, sushi and hibachi dishes.Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Dec. 2024
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On the other side, Nebraska faces off against fellow Big Ten titan Penn State in a clash of familiar foes.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Applause broke out as Corbet walked in, accompanied by his partner and collaborator, the filmmaker Mona Fastvold, and their ten-year-old daughter, Ada, festive in a pink party dress.Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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Our team checks back in, finding triumphs and setbacks.Stephanie Hanes, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
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They are painted in almost every color—safety orange, metallic gold, deep purple—and are highly visible against the concrete floor, the omnipresent Norwegian gray.Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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And while love bombing can be seen as romantic, it is almost always followed by devaluation.Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Though not very large, standing at approximately 72 inches tall, the Hoosier cabinet filled a storage and organizational void.Michelle Mastro, JSTOR Daily, 18 Dec. 2024
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Germany has been one of Ukraine's closest allies and is the largest military supplier since the war began in February 2022, sending aid now and into the future valued at approximately 28 billion euros ($29.4 billion).Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Near.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/near. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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