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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She had been closest to the bull to start first and hit a 180, only the third maximum of the night, before taking out double 20 to clinch the prize.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
“Other Mommy” comes closest to outright blaming its central maternal figure for all the bad things that happen in her home.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026
Its closest known relative is Graphostroma platystoma, a fungus that grows on dead hardwood throughout the Northern Hemisphere.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026
“Could we consider that the survival of our closest partners may be put at risk without it affecting our vital interests?”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
He could cross the bridge and walk to Beaverville, the closest town.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
