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
His words registered dimly at first, for she was mostly aware of him, his nearness, but as the silence filled the space between them she realized what he had said.
From "Ash" by Malinda Lo
