near
adverb
close; to a point or place not far away.
nearness
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a word derived from
near.
Example Sentences
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It was also likely a means to galvanize himself against how that experience alerted him to the omnipresent nearness of death.
From Slate ● Jul. 10, 2026
How did physical nearness bring individuals, regardless of race, together in unexpected ways?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
But while “Renoir” features no sci-fi elements, the nearness of oblivion remains just as prominent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
Many analysts have learned to take Musk's utterances with a grain of salt after earlier predictions about the nearness of fully autonomous driving didn't come to pass.
From Barron's ● Jan. 28, 2026
We are so resigned to the nearness of our deaths that the question simply becomes, Is it today?
From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper
