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
Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Certainly the Astros or almost any other big-market team could be in play for Framber.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 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
Since the beginning of 2025, spot gold prices have risen by almost 35%.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Certainly the Astros or almost any other big-market team could be in play for Framber.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 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
Adverb
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After graduating, Dudek spent nearly a decade working for tech companies that contracted with the federal government on modernization projects, before migrating to several jobs within federal agencies themselves.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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The change affects more than 50 titles and nearly 240 individual books, many focused on puberty.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Was one of Forest’s virtues last season their relative simplicity, which will now be disrupted?—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Early-career workers ages 22 to 25 in jobs most exposed to AI automation, such as software development and customer service, have seen steep relative declines in employment, according to findings in a paper from Stanford University’s Digital Economy Lab.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Those looking to get their steps in might ping pong between the Lake Stage, near Polk Bros Park at the Pier’s entrance point, and the East Stage, at the very end, practically in the lake.—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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In other words, practically no words necessary.—
Julie Hinds,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Much of Slate's design and engineering work has been done virtually.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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For those viewers questioning why Kendra Licari virtually harassed her own daughter, the answer is not made entirely clear in the documentary, Borgman explained in the interview.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Any veggie that's long and fairly sturdy when cut is fair game.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Sep. 2025
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Dropping Meat Boy into a 3D world adds a brand new layer of complexity to a platforming series that was already fairly tough to begin with.—
Joshua Lamb,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Almost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/almost. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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