closer

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

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Adjective
  • Expect to hear more news about Rodgers in the near future.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
  • Meanwhile, artists like Doja Cat, Lorde, Lana Del Rey, Lil Wayne, Miley Cyrus and A$AP Rocky are all expected to drop albums in the near future.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 24 May 2025
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  • Condon’s return gives the Gators one of the nation’s most talented and versatile front courts.
    Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2025
  • Brigades across the front use them daily, and unlike tanks or long-range missiles, these systems can be updated weekly to meet changing battlefield demands.
    Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Atlantic, 27 May 2025
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“Closer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closer. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.

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