Close by
In the area and close by are semantically related. In some cases you can use "In the area" instead an adjective phrase "Close by".
In the area
Close by and in the area are semantically related. You can use "Close by" instead an adjective phrase "In the area".
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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After doing so, he notices that the blaster belongs to his brother, who was thought to have been KIA in the area (his brother's abandoned ship is also close by).
Source: Contrived Coincidence
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In the area and Close by. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/close_by/in_the_area
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