nearest

adjective

1
as in equidistant

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2
as in closest

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nearest
  1. equidistant
  2. nearby
  3. innermost
  4. adjacent
  5. inner
  6. approximate
  7. middle
  8. next-door
Adjective
  • Summer dresses, hats, top hats, and tails were the order of the day as the congregation entered the pretty village church, which is equidistant from Gatcombe Park—Princess Anne's Gloucestershire estate where Peter Phillips and Zara Tindall grew up—and the Sperling family home in South Cerney.
    — Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 6 June 2026
  • Summer dresses, hats, top hats and tails were the order of the day as the congregation entered the pretty village church, which is equidistant from Gatcombe Park—Princess Anne's Gloucestershire estate where Peter Phillips and Zara Tindall grew up—and the Sperling family home in South Cerney.
    — Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Glamour, 6 June 2026
Definition of equidistant
Adjective
  • But the agency wants to make sure that an applicant has nearby transit options, Chandler said.
    — Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • One table housed hockey sticks and sparkly leotards dangled from a nearby rack.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of nearby
Adjective
  • The solar system’s largest gas giant and its innermost planet will resemble a close pair of bright stars in the morning twilight.
    — Michael d'Estries, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2026
  • With your celestial ruler, Saturn, retrograde in your fourth house of innermost feelings, unresolved issues from your past that affect your emotional foundation may unexpectedly resurface.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026
Definition of innermost
Adjective
  • Private car service, concierge guidance, event spaces, and pool access (at the adjacent Sheraton) round out the amenities.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • At the photo shoot, her mother, Tanja Rosner, sits in the adjacent room with McRae’s manager as the crew packs up.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of adjacent
Adjective
  • Sinot used a palette of pure white, vibrant magenta, and dandelion yellow, with the white color concentrated in the inner corners and dotted with teeny pink spots that faded into bright pink at the outer corners.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The rubble could then come together, forming Neptune's inner moons, with the clay minerals exposed on their surfaces.
    — Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of inner
Adjective
  • The map above shows the evacuation area in red and Tuesday’s approximate fire perimeter as a black line.
    — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The sedan sat poised on the approximate 18-inch barrier on its undercarriage.
    — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Definition of approximate
Adjective
  • The middle stretch has a concocted outdoor chase sequence that feels like a clumsy campground slasher.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Section 202 in the discussion draft would direct the Government Accountability Office to study the tax compliance burdens faced by low- and middle-income Americans living abroad, followed by a Treasury report to Congress.
    — Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of middle
Adjective
  • For context, Luze is a small hotel chain and restaurant group from next-door Navarre, and Luze San Sebastián is the brand's first serious move into luxury hotels.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • While my sister, her son and I were moving things in, my new next-door neighbor introduced herself.
    — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 30 July 2026
Definition of next-door
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