Close and Lasting

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Close adjective - Having little space between items or parts.

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Lasting and close are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lasting" instead an adjective "Close".

Nearby Words: closed, closeness, closing, closely, closure

Lasting adjective - Having an existence or validity that does not change or diminish.

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Close and lasting are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Close" instead an adjective "Lasting".

Nearby Words: lasted, lastingly

Sansa and Willas' marriage proves to be a lasting and fruitful one, while making the Starks and Tyrells into close allies.

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The chef lives, but it's a very close thing and he's got lasting damage from the effects.

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Carl Orff is undoubtedly most famous as the composer of Carmina Burana; his subsequent concert works and operas never came close to its lasting acclaim.

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