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
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2026
Right now, select shades like Oxford Red and Ocean Wave are almost $20 off.
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Sarah Scott,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 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.
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James Griffiths,
CNN,
9 Jan. 2020
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Adverb
Over 1,000 homes also have had backwater valves installed to prevent public sewer water backing up into homes during high-flow conditions, and almost 500 homes received sewer infrastructure improvements at no-cost to the homeowners, according to the MDC.
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Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2026
Right now, select shades like Oxford Red and Ocean Wave are almost $20 off.
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Sarah Scott,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 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.
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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.
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James Griffiths,
CNN,
9 Jan. 2020
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That game skyrocketed him to fame from some 50,000 to nearly 10 million Instagram followers in a day.
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The Mets nearly answered against Wheeler in the bottom of the first, as Soto — with a runner on first base — drilled a 397-foot drive to right-center.
Adjective
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As discussions of warfare today emphasize unmanned systems technology, drones are driving battles into a new frontier – or rather, a frontier perceived as new due to its relative obscurity in the public eye.
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Mutchnick and Kohan were relative novices when NBC was gearing up to pick up their Will & Grace script to pilot in 1997.
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.
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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.
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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.
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Ronaldo, who played the entire game, was virtually absent.
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Just the same as the first round, not everything is set in stone, but Zito hinted Florida may be fairly certain of their selections.
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The mixture should be fairly thick.
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“Almost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/almost. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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