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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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preposition

as in along

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Recent Examples of nearby
Adjective
The festival, with a capacity of 80,000 people, also was hit with mud and rain in 2023 as many attendees were trapped on its grounds, where vehicle traffic was temporarily limited and some hiked in the mud to nearby towns. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 5 Sep. 2026 Agents also searched a nearby cannabis dispensary located next door to the senator’s office. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2026 Russian oil depots set ablaze In Russia, a large-scale Ukrainian drone strike hit the Black Sea resort city of Sochi and the nearby district of Sirius, regional officials said Friday. — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Critics have a long list of concerns with the project, ranging from the financial cost to the impact on nearby funeral processions to questions of vehicle, pedestrian and aviation safety. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026 According to the suspect’s account in the affidavit, the two had driven to a nearby gas station in Adams’ pickup. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026 Guests will be welcomed with a glass of Silt Wine Company’s Sparkling Charmat Method Chenin Blanc, made in nearby Clarksburg, just a few miles down river. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026 His nearby fashion neighbors include the historic Paris flagship of Chanel, plus Dior, Valentino, Celine, Burberry, Chloe, Fendi, Christian Louboutin, Balmain and McQueen. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026 The local specialty to try here is gamba roja, crimson shrimp caught daily from nearby waters. — Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
Adverb
Officials warned residents to avoid the densely populated Loring Park neighborhood nearby. — Tim Sullivan, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Until now, the only upscale stay nearby has been an Explora Jirira Lodge. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026 Jess Mayhugh got the call from HR while sitting on her couch at home with her newborn son nearby. — Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026 Sam Turner, who owns the Nicollet Diner nearby, said his restaurant’s security cameras picked up the sound of the shooting. — Phil Helsel, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026 The homeowners have plenty of extended family nearby, and those relatives didn’t hold back when sharing their opinions. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026 Some pear varieties need a compatible second variety nearby for pollination, says Spoonemore, so always check the pollination requirements before buying one. — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 1 Sep. 2026 The attackers later died by suicide in a vehicle nearby, police said. — Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Public comment includes traffic concerns Art Scotland, a zoo board member who has lived much of his life nearby, was supportive of the project. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 1 Sep. 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
  • The neighboring Iranian port cities of Chabahar and Konarak on the Gulf of Oman, which host key commercial, maritime and military infrastructure, also came under attack.
    — Zachary Cohen, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026
  • 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
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 6 Sep. 2026.

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