closely

Definition of closelynext
as in nearly
to a close degree closely resembling a normal outfit

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Recent Examples of closely The designation by the Energy Department means that more federal financing will be available for helium producers and that the government will monitor it more closely. — Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026 Even so, should Democrats take back the House next month, Musk would face congressional investigations — and lawmakers would closely scrutinize any attempts to merge his companies. — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Prime Minister Mark Carney has visited Beijing to rebuild commercial ties and has moved to bind Canada more closely to Europe, including through European defense financing. — Fareed Zakaria, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026 Consumers’ expectations about the pace of future price hikes are closely tracked by the Federal Reserve. — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026 Upon learning of the matter, Phi Delta Theta began gathering information and is working closely with the university and local law enforcement. — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026 An anti far-right protest is planned A demonstration Saturday in the city of Orléans, about 70 miles south of Paris, will also be closely watched. — Elitsa Gadeva, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 Taking over the Big 12 With a big need for running backs, West Virginia head coach Rich Rodriguez quickly prioritized Cook after following the Gamecocks closely. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026 But some of the responses indicated officials weren't always closely following the guidelines. — Chiara Eisner, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closely
nearly
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  • As families’ interest in charter schools continues to grow, however — charters enrolled over 400,000 students in 2026, up nearly 50,000 students since 2022 — supply and quality must keep up with demand.
    — Thibaut Delloue, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
  • After fouling out for the first time in nearly a year a few days ago, Antetokounmpo again ran into foul trouble early in Wednesday’s game.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026

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“Closely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closely. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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