in the vicinity

ADVERB

around

Synonyms

STRONGEST

about everywhere over

WEAK

all over any which way encompassing in this area neighboring throughout

ADVERB

thereabout

Synonyms

WEAK

almost approximately around close at hand in the neighborhood just about near nearby nearly roughly

PREPOSITION

toward/towards

Synonyms

WEAK

against almost approaching close to coming up contra en route facing for fronting headed for in relation to in the direction of just before moving nearing nearly not quite on the road to over against pointing to proceeding shortly before to via vis-à-vis

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“It’s a scary situation, especially for those in the vicinity, and in addition to that. For a large number of people, it’s an inconvenience.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

The missing soldiers were last seen near ocean cliffs in the vicinity of the Cap Draa Training Area during scheduled training on May 2, the official said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Iran’s renewed attacks on commercial vessels in the vicinity of the strait highlighted the slow-burning, tit-for-tat battle playing out in the waters around the region.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Saudi Arabia's defence ministry said debris from intercepted ballistic missiles fell in the vicinity of energy facilities in the east of the kingdom.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

A car from out of town backfired in the vicinity of the bank, and everybody on the sidewalk dropped down and grabbed gravel.

From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck

in the vicinity

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