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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As far as the roster itself, Reinsdorf and a front office overhauled by second-year general manager Chris Getz seem to have the Sox built for a sale in the near future.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025 -
What Happens Next Flooding can cause billions of dollars in damages—and flood insurance is likely to become even more expensive for California homeowners in areas poised to become more vulnerable in the near future.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The box office could change at any point in time, especially as the release of summer blockbusters grows closer.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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Over the course of a series of slow summer days, the family begins to grow closer even as the country begins to fall apart as inflation skyrockets.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
22 Mar. 2025
Preposition
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Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath pointed to a stretch of 60 homes along the beach in Malibu, where every property owner notified the county about their plans to opt in or opt out.—
Laura J. Nelson,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Some of the local anchor establishments along The Strip have vanished.—
Molly Parker,
ProPublica,
27 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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At 6ft 6in, Russian tennis player Daniil Medvedev hits fast serves but often plays from the back of the court.—
Liam Tharme,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Even though that fund was welcomed, the implementation of the policy has been lackluster, and government squabbling and in-fighting ultimately led to Scholz losing his job.—
Sebastian Shukla,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
Preposition
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If finalized without amending, this proposal will undermine Congress's intent and stunt efforts to achieve justice across the nation.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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At the same time with all of this, box office sources, not just Disney, affirm that Snow White played evenly across the country.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Nearby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nearby. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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