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hard by

ADJECTIVE
close
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adjacent convenient
STRONG
abutting adjoining approaching handy impending nearest neighboring nigh warm
WEAK
across the street around the corner at hand contiguous give or take a little immediate imminent in spitting distance in the ball park near-at-hand nearly next proximate under one's nose
Antonyms
STRONGEST
distant far
STRONG
remote
WEAK
away far-off faraway
ADJECTIVE
next
Synonyms
STRONGEST
later
WEAK
abutting adjacent adjoining after alongside attached back-to-back beside close closest coming consequent coterminous ensuing following meeting nearest neighboring on the side proximate side-by-side subsequent succeeding touching
Antonyms
WEAK
earlier preceding previous

Example Sentences

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But Microsoft and Meta were hit hard by worries about their capital spending plans, which caused the Mag Seven ETF to drop about 0.5% the day after the earnings deluge.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Then the pandemic hit, and she got reassigned to working with long-term-care facilities, which were hit hard by Covid-19.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

The state’s fishing industry has been hit hard by the shutdown, which has driven many to leave their boats and look for other work.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Asia has been hit particularly hard by the economic fallout of the Iran war as many countries are heavily reliant on energy from the Gulf.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

But now he tugged at the pole, spiked down into the ground extra hard by Mr. Lucas.

From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia