as in nearly
very close to but not completely
we were almost finished with dinner when an unexpected visitor showed up there were almost enough seats for everybody on the bus
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as in relative
being such only when compared to something else
burdened with impossibly high expectations, the movie came to be regarded as an almost failure
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Recent Examples of almost
Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
The beloved bistro, which occupies a prime position in Greenwich Village, has reopened after almost 20 months of extensive building repairs.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 20 Aug. 2025
Despite arguably kicking off the trend of internet shutdowns a decade ago with an almost year-long blackout in the western province of Xinjiang, China is not a frequent offender.
—James Griffiths, CNN, 9 Jan. 2020
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Adverb
Wasserman Schultz used almost every question during the nearly two-hour debate to tout her experience and political wins in Congress — and addressed the criticism of her decision to run in Florida’s 20th District the same way.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
The beloved bistro, which occupies a prime position in Greenwich Village, has reopened after almost 20 months of extensive building repairs.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
Adjective
Orange County has paid more than $39 million worth of settlements in the almost year since the Airport fire broke out and destroyed more than 100 structures, according to county officials.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 20 Aug. 2025
Despite arguably kicking off the trend of internet shutdowns a decade ago with an almost year-long blackout in the western province of Xinjiang, China is not a frequent offender.
—James Griffiths, CNN, 9 Jan. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for almost
Adverb
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Centrist Paz took office seven months ago, inheriting the country’s worst economic crisis in a generation that helped propel the end of nearly two decades of leftist rule.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Thick black smoke and flames on Friday returned to the Boyle Heights warehouse that has been at the center of a nearly three-day firefight.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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That relative affordability is prompting some would-be buyers to sign leases instead, a more attainable but often deeply frustrating solution, and one that leaves them unable to accumulate wealth at the pace their parents’ and grandparents’ generations did.—
Jackie Cooperman,
Architectural Digest,
16 June 2026
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With gold continuing to surge in value, many watchmakers turned to platinum, a distinguished precious metal that suddenly looks like a relative value proposition.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
Adverb
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Track Shorts and Button-Downs I’ve used track shorts and oversized button-downs as my go-to uniform since spring, practically becoming a cartoon character by rewearing the same outfit over and over.—
Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
21 June 2026
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At one point, Witherspoon was asked a question about the impact of her iconic fashionista lawyer and practically burst into tears.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 June 2026
Adverb
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Yet meaningful change has been slow to materialize, souring views of Starmer’s premiership and inflicting heavy losses on the Labour Party in local government elections in May, which virtually sealed his fate.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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Ronaldo, who played the entire game, was virtually absent.—
Russell Lewis,
NPR,
22 June 2026
Adverb
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While most annual meteor showers follow a fairly predictable script, the June Bootids have a habit of surprising astronomers.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
19 June 2026
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Shortly, the reshaping of the Charlotte Hornets’ roster should be fairly complete.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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“Almost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/almost. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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