near to

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almost adv.
at prep.

ADVERB

almost

Synonyms

STRONGEST

about approximately around essentially most much practically relatively roughly virtually

STRONG

nigh well-nigh

WEAK

about to all but as good as bordering on close to close upon for all practical purposes for the greatest part in effect in the neighborhood of in the vicinity of just about not far from not quite on the brink of on the edge of on the point of on the verge of pretty near substantially within sight of

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WEAK

appearing in by found in in the vicinity of on placed at situated at through toward

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near to

Seven ponds for drinking and bathing have also been restored near to nesting sites in the hope that the birds - which are Europe's only migratory dove species - return next year.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

Prosecutor Arizuna Asante said Botezatu was smoking with a friend near to his car when the robbers approached.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

Last summer's wildfire burned near to RAF Fylingdales, part of the UK and US ballistic missile warning system.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

The weather pattern suggests near to smaller-than-usual inventory builds that could reduce the storage surplus to 160 Bcf-170 Bcf from the current 195 Bcf, the forecaster adds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

Kingshaw saw that the corn on this side, near to the trees, had been eaten away, and flattened, in semi-circles.

From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill

near to

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