as in near
not being distant in time, space, or significance
grabbed the nearby quilt and gently laid it over the sleeping child
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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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Today the Court has instructed SPT to temporarily cease taking on the distribution of the shows until the Court can further hear from the parties on this issue in the near future.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2025 -
Today the court has instructed SPT to temporarily cease taking on the distribution of the shows until the Court can further hear from the parties on this issue in the near future.—
Rick Porter,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Chipotle posted its quarterly report Tuesday after close, beating on earnings and meeting revenue expectations.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2025
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Well, that is one step closer, thanks to the groundbreaking partnership between Kodiak Robotics and Atlas Energy Solutions.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
3 Feb. 2025
Preposition
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The incident became an example of the perils migrants face trekking through the wooded and often snowy landscape along the U.S.-Canada border.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2025
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Sacramento police and Sacramento City Unified School District security personnel patrolled the march and limited traffic along Freeport and surrounding streets.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The Army flew comedians, musicians and dancers in from the U.S. to perform for troops around the world, starting just months after the USO was incorporated.—
Sarah Holzmann,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Feb. 2025
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While the extra time shouldn’t hurt, coming back when most other NHL players have had two weeks off could help ease him back in.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
3 Feb. 2025
Preposition
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Naomi Campbell remains iconic– and shades Anna Wintour – at Harlem's Fashion Row event How to watch NYFW shows for free The CFDA, which organizes Fashion Weeks across the globe, partnered for the first time last year with Rockefeller Center to stream presentations of collections for public viewing.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
4 Feb. 2025
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Others provide counseling to overcome barriers common to people across the city, like young people who have left school but not yet found work and those who were born outside the United States.—
Dynishal Gross,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Nearby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nearby. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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