closer

as in near
being the less far of two the closer gas station was also more expensive

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Adjective
  • Just as a developer is trying to move ahead with plans to raze the historic Excelsior Club in west Charlotte, then rebuild a near replica, a local museum CEO is trying to make the case for saving the structure.
    Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Improving business environment While trade tensions and worries about China's economic slowdown weighed on the near-term outlook, the survey respondents indicated significant improvement in the local regulatory environment.
    Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Apple upgraded the iPhone 17's front-facing camera in a big way.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
  • With 60 percent of its 2,952 pounds over the front wheels, hard pushes at 9/10ths through tight 30 mph bends reveal clear understeer; however, on faster, sweeping corners, the balance feels spot on.
    Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Closer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closer. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.

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