as in almost
very close to but not completely
practically everyone agreed to help
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Recent Examples of practically
Ira, the Hornets got Collin Sexton for practically nothing from the Jazz.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 June 2025
Only six months have passed since the release of Season Two, which is practically a coffee break in an era where the biggest shows (including Squid Game after Season One) can take multiyear hiatuses.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2025
In one study, drivers of expensive cars practically aimed at pedestrians.
—Pat Beall, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 June 2025
But now, with not just musicians but the wider world worried about recession (or worse?), these Depression anthems felt practically ripe on the vine.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 22 June 2025
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 June 2025
Only six months have passed since the release of Season Two, which is practically a coffee break in an era where the biggest shows (including Squid Game after Season One) can take multiyear hiatuses.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2025
In one study, drivers of expensive cars practically aimed at pedestrians.
—Pat Beall, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 June 2025
But now, with not just musicians but the wider world worried about recession (or worse?), these Depression anthems felt practically ripe on the vine.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for practically
Adverb
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But the absurd has become almost predictable at this point.—
Stephen Marche,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2025
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Food & agriculture is responsible for almost a third of greenhouse gas emissions, mostly from animal-source foods.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Adverb
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Aldean has racked up 30 No. 1 country radio hits across his career, along with over 20 million albums sold and nearly 20 billion global streams.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
1 July 2025
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Blank check companies are on track this year to raise $25 billion, a nearly 85% drop from 2021, but a total Kwasnick thinks is more sustainable.—
Luisa Beltran,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
Adverb
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Notably, the Democratic patriotism dive began around 2015, as diversity, equity, and inclusion and critical race theory began to ooze from small academic circles through virtually the entire educational system.—
Paul du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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Their work relies on many systems that have remained virtually unchanged for decades: runway lights are supported by technology first rolled out in the 1980s, and controllers in some towers still use paper to track aircraft movements.—
Adrienne Bernhard,
Scientific American,
10 July 2025
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“Practically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practically. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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