close
verb (used with object)
to put (something) in a position to obstruct an entrance, opening, etc.; shut.
closest
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superlativeof close.superlative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating the greatest degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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So it was fair to wonder if simple music performed on guitar came closest to representing his inner life.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
The closest street name was not immediately available.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
The attack, he said, was the closest one yet to the European Union border.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
"The people closest to the problem are the closest to the solution," he added.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
That was the closest town, twenty miles away.
From "I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964" by Lauren Tarshis
