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adjective

nir-ˈbī How to pronounce nearby (audio)
Definition of nearbynext
as in near
not being distant in time, space, or significance grabbed the nearby quilt and gently laid it over the sleeping child

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adverb

nir-ˈbī How to pronounce nearby (audio)
as in close
at, within, or to a short distance or time I'll be nearby if you need anything

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nearby

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preposition

as in along

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Recent Examples of nearby
Adjective
In nearby Indianapolis, the annual gaming convention GenCon has had record-breaking attendance for the past two years with about 74,000 attendees and more than 800 vendors in 2026, according to its website. — Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2026 Two of the Falcon Heavy’s boosters will make their way back to nearby Cape Canaveral Space Force Station for a landing, aiming for touchdowns at Landing Zones 2 and 40. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026 Ron Berst, who lives in the nearby Gibbs Cove subdivision, was the only speaker during the public comments part of the rezoning discussion. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026 Another student parked in the bike rack at nearby John Wayne Park and found a notice from Newport Beach Public Works stating that his e-bike will be confiscated if it's not removed within 24 hours. — Michele Gile, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 As one example of how this ropes in unwitting people who aren’t aware of the privacy risks of nearby glasses, the complaint cited one video where a user set down his Meta glasses on his nightstand, which then captured video of his wife undressing. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026 The restriping and new infrastructure, advocacy groups and neighborhood associations hoped, could encourage business growth and make the street safer for the nearby schools, community centers and churches. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026 Authorities worked with two nearby schools to ensure that students and staff were dismissed while the stand-off continued. — Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 On Friday, people living in the capital of San Juan and nearby communities completed their third full week on mandatory water rationing schedules. — Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Adverb
To begin, park at the Merry-Go-Round Lot 1 or nearby, keeping in mind that sometimes parking lots in the area close for setup and equipment for Shakespeare in the Park. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 Officials told Indian media outlets that whatever fell off the glacier may have dropped into a glacial lake and blocked a river, resulting in the massive wave of ice, water and debris that plowed through settlements nearby. — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 2026 Dolly stood in front of her music stand, eyeglasses on her nose, water and tissues nearby. — Martha Ackmann, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026 Once the hour is up, the sound of a cannon blast marks the end of festivities and crowds wash off at communal showers nearby. — ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026 For many of us LGBTQ+ folks, becoming ourselves meant moving away from our hometowns to find acceptance in a big city nearby or perhaps a different region of the country. — Hunter Kelly, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026 One of this season’s major storylines is Gallagher juggling his bosun duties while trying to be present for Cameron and their newborn son who are living nearby in Croatia. — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026 Rows of buses and trucks parked nearby are swept aside like toys. — Matteo Moschella, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026 As officers worked on one stabbing scene, more calls came in — another stabbing, then another, then three more, all before officers tracked down and arrested the suspect nearby. — Maddie White, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
Preposition
Visit nearby Windy Ridge Orchard to pick your own and munch on apple cider donuts. — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2026 There were at least two blocks roped off with crime scene tape in front of the Antiques & Design Mall nearby Miami Shores village lines. — Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 21 June 2026 How will new stadium impact nearby neighborhoods? — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026 Instead, team boss Ayao Komatsu is a long-time Coventry supporter, after discovering the club through teammates when playing rugby as a student at (sort of) nearby Loughborough University in the 1990s. — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2026 A smoke plume rises following a drone strike sparking a fuel tank fire nearby Dubai International Airport in the United Arab Emirates on March 16, 2026. — Callum Sutherland, Time, 18 Mar. 2026 Two persons of interest were later arrested after being captured on video running into a house nearby the scene. — Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026 In the city of South Gate, there’s three high schools nearby one another, which draws fans to gyms, football fields, soccer fields, baseball and softball diamonds. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026 The incident began when Border Patrol agents came in multiple SUVs nearby the school and took out the window of a vehicle, according to the outlet. — Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nearby
  1. near
  2. close
  3. along
  4. neighboring
  5. in
  6. across
Adjective
  • Temperatures are expected to be in the mid-90s to near 100 degrees, with heat index values as high as 105 degrees.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Organizations must be able to trace agent behavior across cloud and SaaS systems in near-real time, not through post-incident investigations that take days or weeks.
    — Brian Contos, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of near
Adverb
  • Headline numbers rarely reflect the full structure of a deal, how much was cash at close versus earnout, versus seller financing spread over years.
    — Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Penalty on extra point moves Bishop Moore closer and the Hornets decide to go for two.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of close
Preposition
  • The 100-meter sprint in Beijing’s National Speed Skating Oval brought together the world’s fastest runners, hurtling along at breakneck speed to shrieks of excitement from a captivated crowd.
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The body of a 46-year-old man was recovered Sunday evening near Crystal Rapids along the Colorado River, the National Park Service said without providing details.
    — Jamie Stengle, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of along
Adjective
  • Lake’s drop of about 200 students, far smaller than in neighboring districts, likely reflects the limited number of private schools in the county, making vouchers less viable for many families, officials have said.
    — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The outbreak also crossed into neighboring Uganda, which has since stopped transmission, according to WHO.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of neighboring
Adverb
  • Invest In Your Relationship Capital Invest in and intentionally cultivate your relationship capital at all points in your career.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Flamenco dancers from Rueda Flamenca lined the garden path while guests walked in, as a nod to Taylor’s mother who is Spanish.
    — Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of in
Preposition
  • That change was introduced to help give club staff working across transfer departments a more normal working pattern.
    — Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • This mirrors the national trend, where increasingly more people across the nation arrested by ICE have no criminal charges.
    — Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of across

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“Nearby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nearby. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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