as in near
not being distant in time, space, or significance
grabbed the nearby quilt and gently laid it over the sleeping child
Synonyms & Similar Words
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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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nearby
Adjective
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Goldman Sachs for one has raised its recession forecast for the second straight week , now seeing a near coin-flip 45% probability, up 10 percentage points.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2025 -
Look for properties with serious upside: Seek out areas that are experiencing job growth and population increases, where homes are still affordable than in neighboring areas; these are factors that will cause property values to spike in the near future.—
Ryan Serhant,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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As lawmakers inch closer (again) to banning TikTok in the United States, the most powerful companies in tech are circling.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Several economists have already warned that the new tariffs could worsen America's inflationary struggles, while pushing the country's economy closer toward a recession.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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Fort Worth decided April 8 to contribute $200,000 toward the construction of a Vietnam War memorial along Camp Bowie Boulevard.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2025
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Use it for pest control by adding a ring of biodegradable litter along the topsoil of outdoor plants to keep slugs, snails, and pests away.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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In addition, anime in and of itself is a very broad catch all term that could mean a plethora of different genres to an animation veteran.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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When waves wash in, the water flows out through the channels in strong currents that can surprise swimmers and waders and swiftly carry them away from the beach.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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The National Civilian Community Corps deployed adults between the ages of 18 and 26 to work for weeks at a time to serve in communities, working on disaster response, environmental conservation and wildfire prevention across the country.—
Aishvarya Kavi,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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The rate cut is aimed at boosting economic activity across the 20 eurozone countries by making borrowing cheaper for businesses and consumers.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Nearby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nearby. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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