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as in almost
very close to but not completely
bought it for next to nothing
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Recent Examples of next to
Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
Campbell immediately could step into the field general role for the Colts' defense next to Zaire Franklin.
15.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 6 Mar. 2023
Several unmoving people could be seen lying on the street next to the pickup truck, the photos show.
—Josh Campbell, CNN, 6 Mar. 2023
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Preposition
Shapiro said, standing next to a humming stack of computer servers.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
Campbell immediately could step into the field general role for the Colts' defense next to Zaire Franklin.
15.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Adverb
He was promoted to the top line Sunday, playing next to Dylan Larkin and Lucas Raymond.
—Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 6 Mar. 2023
Several unmoving people could be seen lying on the street next to the pickup truck, the photos show.
—Josh Campbell, CNN, 6 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for next to
Preposition
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Renee Moore worked near the building and relied on its daycare for her 6-month-old son Antonio Cooper Jr., who was among those killed.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The meteors' radiant point is in the constellation Lyra, near the bright star Vega.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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Roberts, of Pocatello, said he was drawn to politics after attending a Sanders event in Idaho Falls in 2016, and became more involved in his electricians union.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Apr. 2025
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Months after narrowly avoiding a national ban of the short-form video app, which boasts 170 million American users, U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed that negotiations to spin off TikTok’s U.S. operations are ongoing.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Located on the corner of Via della Spiga and Via Manzoni, a few steps away from the Emporio Armani store and the Armani Hotel, the almost 4,900-square-foot boutique is housed inside a 19th-century Art Nouveau building under the purview of the Superintendence of Cultural Heritage.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Müller’s central argument has been that populism should primarily be defined as a movement in which a leader claims to represent a silenced or forgotten—and almost always exclusionary—majority.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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Jefferson’s is known for taking its bourbon on a journey—literally, with the Ocean Aged at Sea series that sends barrels around the world on container ships to age in different climates, or the Tropics release that ships casks to other countries where they are exposed to high heat and humidity.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
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Those companies—Fanatics, Under Armour, Adidas, New Balance, New Era Cap, Nike, Puma, Lululemon, Amer Sports, Asics and Dick’s Sporting Goods—utilize 2,508 factories around the world.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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At least 218 people have been declared dead since Tuesday, with nearly 300 others sustaining injuries, including fractures to the skull, pelvis, and femur from being struck by falling concrete.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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Cabot Creamery is recalling nearly 1,700 pounds of its Extra Creamy Premium Butter (Sea Salted) due to elevated levels of coliform bacteria, according to a notice from the FDA.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Get the Recipe Squash Skillet When squash starts appearing at the market—from zucchini to yellow—Southerners are practically beholden to throwing it in a skillet or casserole dish for the most seasonally delicious side dish.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
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The market for IPOs practically shuttered more than three years ago as investors ditched riskier bets against a backdrop of high inflation and interest rates.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2025
Preposition
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On a recent evening, a few hundred students gathered at the Institute, the Church’s center beside the U’s campus.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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Verstappen starts seventh, beside Carlos Sainz, who has had his best start since joining Williams ahead of this season.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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Hungary has passed a constitutional amendment that allows the government to ban public events by LGBTQ+ communities.—
Bluesky Social,
Bluesky Social,
14 Apr. 2025
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Stockton recalled a 2023 event put on by the Young Americans for Freedom, a conservative campus group.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Next to.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/next%20to. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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