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
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Vitamins and some foods can change the shade, and your first pee of the morning will almost always be darker — that’s normal.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
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
For almost the entire bloated two-hour run time, Black keeps his foot on the accelerator in the hope that audiences won’t notice the haphazard, barely logical plotting.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Vitamins and some foods can change the shade, and your first pee of the morning will almost always be darker — that’s normal.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
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
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The veteran safety, one of only two first-string defensive backs to start and finish the game Sunday, sat alone in his locker still draped in nearly all his game attire, minus the jersey and shoulder pads.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Two months after historic floods swept through the Milwaukee area, new data shows that nearly 2,200 homes throughout Milwaukee County sustained major damage or were destroyed.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Improving five-year survival rates There have also been improvements in five-year relative survival percentages for breast cancer patients.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
3 Oct. 2025
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The common factor there is a relative lack of stress.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Musk became practically a full-time litigant.—
Jacob Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Kistore Cropped Cardigan A cropped cardigan is such a space-saver in your carry-on, and this navy version goes with practically anything.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Sep. 2025
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Some, including On, Micro, and PC accessory maker Logitech, now manufacture virtually all of their products in Asia, because of the lower costs and expertise in mass manufacturing there.—
Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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The motion, signed by attorneys Nester, Novak and Burt, seeks access to virtually every category of evidence collected in the case.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Everyone will be treated fairly!—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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That, indeed, seems a fairly broad opinion in Luxembourg, with just 670,000 people, nearly half of them foreigners.—
Vivienne Walt,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Almost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/almost. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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