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near

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adverb

ˈnir How to pronounce near (audio)
1
: at, within, or to a short distance or time
sunset was drawing near
2
: almost, nearly
was near dead
3
: in a close or intimate manner : closely
near related
4
archaic : in a frugal manner

near

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preposition

: close to
beaches near the city
seemed to be near death

near

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adjective

1
a
: not far distant in time, place, or degree
in the near future
b
: almost happening : narrowly missed or avoided
a near win in the primary
a near midair collision
c
: nearly not happening
a near escape
2
: closely related or intimately associated
her nearest and dearest friend
3
a
: being the closer of two
the near side
b
: being the left-hand one of a pair
the near wheel of a cart
4
: direct, short
the nearest road
5
: stingy, closefisted
6
a
: closely resembling the standard or typical
a near desert
b
: approximating the genuine
near silk
nearness noun

near

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verb

neared; nearing; nears
: approach

Synonyms

Adverb

Preposition

Adjective

Verb

Example Sentences

Adverb The plant was near dead when I got it. as the campers grew cold, so they gravitated nearer to the campfire Preposition I left the box near the door. The cat won't go near fire. There are several beaches near here. She came home near midnight. We feared he was near death. Adjective The nearest grocery store is three blocks away. The near side headlight is out. Verb As the date of the performance neared, we grew more and more anxious. He always cheers up when baseball season nears. The airplane began to descend as it neared the island. He must be nearing 80 years of age. The negotiators were nearing a decision. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adverb
After its near-upset of future SEC foe Alabama, the Longhorns play their third consecutive home game to start the season in a first-time meeting against UTSA, a school in the same university system and less than 90 miles away. Stephen Hawkins, Chron, 15 Sep. 2022 The flow of money to both sides is expected to intensify as the high-stakes election draws near. Bruce Schreiner, ajc, 14 Sep. 2022 There’s a fresh poignancy these days, as new books arrive during a time of resurgent book banning, and in the wake of a near-fatal stabbing of Salman Rushdie after years of threats. Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 14 Sep. 2022 Unfortunately, their story lines on the show are nowhere near as compelling as their work. Time, 14 Sep. 2022 Maybe the Christopher Meloni-Mariska Hargitay near-kiss did it for you. Darren Franich, EW.com, 13 Sep. 2022 The release of inflation data on Tuesday will show whether near-historic inflation in the nation continues to slow. Max Zahn, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2022 Paraeducators in Seattle Public Schools start at $19 an hour — nowhere near enough to afford to live in the city, many say. CBS News, 13 Sep. 2022 Paraeducators in Seattle Public Schools start at $19 an hour — nowhere near enough to afford to live in the city, many say. Gene Johnson, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Sep. 2022
Preposition
Low storm chances will be possible mid-afternoon today near and east of the DFW area. Dallas News, 6 June 2020 The mural ends near St. John’s Episcopal Church, where Trump staged a photo-op on Monday after officers in riot gear fired tear gas and charged demonstrators to make way for the president and his entourage. Ben Fox, Anchorage Daily News, 5 June 2020 In April, Virgin Atlantic temporarily suspended all passenger flights after weeks of operating near-empty flights due to the coronavirus pandemic. Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2020 Chaos inside the barbecue shack An LMPD officer fired pepper balls to disperse people near the barbecue shack, and then into the kitchen through the open door, video released by police shows. Kala Kachmar, The Courier-Journal, 5 June 2020 For the most part, Black Mirror is a series extrapolating the dark ramifications of humanity’s obsession with technology to dystopian near-future settings. Adam Epstein, Quartz, 5 June 2020 The path its leaders took in their efforts to lift weak growth, chronically low inflation and near-zero interest rates has been followed, repeatedly, by others in the rich world. The Economist, 4 June 2020 Prices reflect the storage glut: Henry Hub near-term futures are at $1.82 per million British thermal units, just 27 cents above their multiyear low... Jinjoo Lee, WSJ, 4 June 2020 Van Nuys had its hottest May ever recorded, and several other SoCal cities experienced near-record highs. Arlene Martinez, USA TODAY, 3 June 2020
Adjective
Momentum has shifted—and there’s no reason to think that will change in the near future. Casey Michel, The New Republic, 16 Sep. 2022 There's also a website called RamRevolution.com where the company is asking buyers for input, and a range-extender version of the pickup may arrive in the near future as well. Joey Capparella, Car and Driver, 16 Sep. 2022 It is expected to further increase in the near future. Niharika Sharma, Quartz, 16 Sep. 2022 What people watch on the Disney+ streaming service could follow them into the theme parks sometime in the near future. Katie Rice, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Sep. 2022 While a full decoupling is unlikely, at least in the near future, concerns over supply-chain resilience and safety will only grow. Jacky Wong, WSJ, 15 Sep. 2022 At some point in the near future, say when AmSo opens (November?), this intersection may be one of the hottest spots in South Florida. Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 15 Sep. 2022 The eight-episode new season follows Josh Gad, Hugh Laurie, Lenora Crichlow, Zach Woods and Suzy Nakamura navigate a near-future world where space tourism is a lucrative business and all the troubles that come with it. Ej Panaligan, Variety, 14 Sep. 2022 And for factory workers, there could be temporary layoffs in the near future. Chris Isidore, CNN, 14 Sep. 2022
Verb
If all goes well, the big-budget summer pic should near or cross $200 million globally in its debut. Pamela Mcclintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 May 2022 Most episodes will run close to 75 minutes long, and episode 7 will near the 98-minute mark. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 23 May 2022 Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at fuel savings company GasBuddy, predicted average gas prices may soon near $4.50 in a statement. Forbes Staff Reports, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2022 Temperatures, however, plummeted from the mid-80s to near freezing in less than a day after a strong cold front passed through San Antonio and South Central Texas on Wednesday. Timothy Fanning, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Feb. 2022 Rain should take over most of the area overnight as temperatures spike to near or past 40 before dropping a bit into sunrise. Washington Post, 15 Jan. 2022 Wind chills will drop into the teens in the northern part of the state to near freezing in Miami. Jay Croft, CNN, 29 Jan. 2022 Fresno, California, could also near its all-time temperature record of 115 degrees on Sunday. Allison Chinchar, CNN, 11 July 2021 Several cities in Colorado, including Denver, Boulder and Fort Collins, are expected to near or reach triple-digit heat Tuesday. Editors, USA TODAY, 15 June 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adverb, Preposition, Adjective, and Verb

Middle English ner, partly from ner nearer, from Old English nēar, comparative of nēah nigh; partly from Old Norse nær nearer, comparative of nā- nigh — more at nigh

First Known Use

Adverb

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Preposition

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

circa 1522, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of near was in the 13th century

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