Ahead
Ahead adverb - So as to precede something in order of time.
Nearest
Nearest adverb - (superlative of `near' or `close') within the shortest distance.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Well, if this happens after you've discovered What's Really Important (hint: it's never getting ahead or making money), just dispose of your cell phone, preferably by throwing it into the nearest body of water.
Source: Cutting the Electronic Leash
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Nearest and Ahead. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ahead/nearest
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Nearest or Ahead. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/ahead/nearest.
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