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Boolean Foundations: NEAR, ONEAR

Sep 17, 2026 1:27 PM UTC
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Boolean Practice 2 (NEAR, ONEAR)

In the course Creating Searches with Boolean: Foundations we reviewed the Boolean operators everyone should know in order to create searches.

Here is a safe place where you can practice your new knowledge. You can also practice in Explore and test your search to see if you are getting the results you expected.

How it works:

Pick at least one scenario listed below and create a mock search.
Add your search as a reply below. No cheating!
Once you post your search, review what other learners have added to see how it compares.
We will PM you the answer key

Let’s Practice

Let’s practice using AND, OR, NOT, NEAR, and ONEAR and quotations.

✨ Updated September 2026: The practice scenarios have been refreshed with new examples. Happy query crafting!

Scenario 1 ☕

Find documents where Starbucks appears within 4 words of Pumpkin Spice Latte.

Scenario 2 🎮

Find documents where Nintendo appears before and within 8 words of at least one of: Zelda or Ocarina of Time. Exclude mentions of Switch Lite.

Scenario 3 ⛰️

Find documents where Patagonia appears within 10 words of at least one of these terms: hiking, jackets, or outdoor gear. Exclude mentions of the geographic region of Patagonia: Argentina, Chile, or South America.

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New Member

(hamburgers OR "veggie burgers" OR "chicken tenders") NEAR/4 "drive-through"

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New Member

“Yoda” NEAR/6 “luke skywalker”

(“hamburgers” OR ‘veggie burgers” OR “chicken tenders”) NEAR “drive through”

(“luggage” AND “carry ons” AND “checked bag”) NEAR/10 “delta airlines”

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Ammaarah Jacobs

mEmployee

Scenario 1 👽

(“Yoda”) NEAR/6 (“Luke Skywalker”)

Scenario 2 🍔

(("drive-through") NEAR (“hamburgers” OR “veggie burgers” OR “chicken tenders”))

Scenario 3 ✈

"Delta Airlines" NEAR/10 (“luggage” OR "carry-ons" OR "checked bag")

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Influencer

Scenario 1 👽

“Yoda” Near/6 “Luke Skywalker”

Scenario 2 🍔

(“hamburgers” OR “veggie burgers” OR “chicken tenders”) NEAR/4 “drive-through”

Scenario 3 ✈

(“luggage”AND “carry-ons” AND “checked bag”) ONEAR/10 “Delta Airlines”

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New Member

(“yoda” NEAR/6 “Luke Skywalker”)

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Jacinda Espinosa

mEmployee

Hey @EmmaTaylor - great boolean!

I’ve just sent you the answer key for this exercise, so be sure to check your DMs! 👀

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Jacinda at Meltwater 👐 | Schedule a meeting with me: https://calendly.com/jacinda-meltwater

mEmployee

Scenario 1 👽

“Yoda” NEAR/6 “Luke Skywalker”

Scenario 2 🍔

((“hamburgers” OR “veggie burgers” OR “chicken tenders”) NEAR/4 “drive-through”)

Scenario 3 ✈

((“luggage” AND “carry-ons” AND “checked bag”) NEAR/10 “Delta Airlines”)

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Explorer

(“hamburgers” OR “veggie burgers” OR “chicken tenders”) NEAR/4 “drive-through”

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New Member

Yoda NEAR/6 “Luke Skywalker”

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mEmployee

Scenario 3

((“Delta Airlines” OR “DeltaAirlines” OR “Delta Air Lines”) NEAR/10 (“luggage* OR “carry-ons” OR “checked bag” ))

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