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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
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025
In a sweet snap, Heming Willis and Moore, 62, pose next to Willis' youngest daughters – Evelyn, 11, and 13-year-old Mabel – as well as Moore's daughters with the actor: Tallulah, 31, Scout, 33, and 37-year-old Rumer Willis.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 12 Sep. 2025
The two men then lie down next to each other and stare at the ceiling.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
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Preposition
The Titans did bring in former Bronco Cody Barton in free agency, who put together a solid 2024, but will also start second-year linebacker Cedric Gray next to him.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025
In a sweet snap, Heming Willis and Moore, 62, pose next to Willis' youngest daughters – Evelyn, 11, and 13-year-old Mabel – as well as Moore's daughters with the actor: Tallulah, 31, Scout, 33, and 37-year-old Rumer Willis.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
To mine the site, Perpetua would operate across three open pits and use cyanide for processing next to the East Fork South Fork Salmon River.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 12 Sep. 2025
The two men then lie down next to each other and stare at the ceiling.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for next to
Preposition
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Waterspouts tend to form when the air is cool and moist, and the water is near its warmest.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Phillips died in a police shootout on Monday, after officers were alerted to a possible break-in at a farm goods store in Poipoi in the western Waikato district, near to where he was believed to have been hiding out with his kids, CNN, Radio New Zealand (RNZ) and ABC News Australia reported.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Preposition
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The Tesla had been at the impound lot for two days after being found abandoned on a Hollywood street, investigators said.—
Alex Stone,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), which has organized dozens of boats to sail to Gaza carrying humanitarian aid, said that one of its main vessels was targeted in a drone strike just after midnight local time on Tuesday while docked near the Tunisian capital.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Merging with Teck will almost certainly be the master stroke in removing it from any plans by BHP to return with a fresh offer for Anglo American.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Apple has since confirmed that the functionality will come to almost all modern smartwatch models.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 Sep. 2025
Preposition
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Overmont Oversized Double Camping Chair This Overmont Double Chair is built for snuggling up around the campfire, but it can be used to spread out while solo.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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The ensemble featured a visible black underwire and corset boning at the bust and torso, while the sheer black fabric created an illusion of draping around her bust and the rest of her body.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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After graduating, Dudek spent nearly a decade working for tech companies that contracted with the federal government on modernization projects, before migrating to several jobs within federal agencies themselves.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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The change affects more than 50 titles and nearly 240 individual books, many focused on puberty.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Back then, Julian said the area was practically devoid of anything regarding the cultural arts.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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The building is practically an antique itself, rivaling the town of Belmont, which was established just 20 years before the mall.—
Olivia Lee,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Sep. 2025
Preposition
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After a wild night, Magritte wakes up beside the body of performance artist Legge, and police are then dispatched to discover the killer, as more corpses pile up.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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The post included a number of photos and videos, with the first slide showing a sweet snap of Anstead, 46, holding Hudson as Haack, 42, poses beside them with a big smile.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Preposition
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The patent for this low-latency wireless communication protocol, spearheaded by NREL power electronics Sarwar Islam, is pending.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Investors peg the chances of three quarter-point rate cuts by the end of this year at about 76%, according to CME FedWatch Tool, a measure of market sentiment.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
13 Sep. 2025
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