closest
- superlative of close.
Example Sentences
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New Zealand game, for example, Metro said rides on the K Line and C Line — those closest to SoFi Stadium — were up 41% and 23% respectively compared to a typical Monday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Ripert’s presence acts as an implicit endorsement of the project by those who were closest to Bourdain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
“It’s essentially the closest thing in personal finance to what they’d call a ‘free lunch,’” Cornell said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
Morgan Rogers was quick to mention one of his closest friends, Cole Palmer, when he signed for Chelsea from Aston Villa.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
In fact we were not Zoroastrians either, but this was the closest Samir was likely to get, and I don’t think anyone wanted to go on with the guessing.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
