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as in almost
very close to but not completely
I nearly fell down the stairs
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Recent Examples of nearly
Lake Eola Park, which centers around a scenic lake with a nearly mile-long walking path, is among Orlando's most popular public spaces.
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026
In its nearly 50 years of operation, Brabus has expanded into customizing supercars, boats, and even fine-tuning its own take on real estate development.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026
This multiyear process consulted nearly 300,000 Catholics, mostly Hispanic, about their faith and priorities.
—Hosffman Ospino, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2026
His bill rose because of that 2020 change from about $28,000 in 2019 to nearly $43,000.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026
In its nearly 50 years of operation, Brabus has expanded into customizing supercars, boats, and even fine-tuning its own take on real estate development.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026
This multiyear process consulted nearly 300,000 Catholics, mostly Hispanic, about their faith and priorities.
—Hosffman Ospino, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2026
His bill rose because of that 2020 change from about $28,000 in 2019 to nearly $43,000.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nearly
Adverb
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The filmmakers are working closely with Kilmer’s estate.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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So far, strategies tied closely to stocks have been hit the hardest.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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And nearly every business, supply chain expert, and economist who examined the data concluded that the costs fell almost entirely on American firms and consumers, not on foreign exporters.—
Jay Caruso,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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One poll this week found that almost half of Americans blame Trump for more expensive gas, even as the president rolls out a host of new proposals to keep oil flowing worldwide.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Her long, loose waves practically hover above her head as if there's no gravity in its atmosphere.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
15 Mar. 2026
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Dubai has welcomed residents from practically everywhere on Earth, and its openness stands in defiant contrast with Iran.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Nearly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nearly. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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