- comparative of close.
closer
Example Sentences
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In spring training, he said, he stepped into the batting cage to try to hit simulated pitches from Padres All-Star closer Mason Miller.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
Data from Vortexa, another tanker tracker, runs closer to the administration’s numbers but only across a short window.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Discussions also addressed "efforts aimed at bringing closer the viewpoints between Turkey and Israel and ensuring the current tension between the two countries are not reflected on Syria territory", the report added.
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
To test the technology under conditions closer to real-world applications, the researchers applied the polymer coating to copper tubes commonly used in condensers.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026
As Hesterfowl’s cabin loomed closer, it became clear exactly how far it had fallen into ruin.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
