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Recent Examples of closely
The last time those key engine mount parts were examined closely was in October 2021, and the plane wasn't due for another detailed inspection for roughly 7,000 more takeoffs and landings.
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CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
The nightstand includes two power outlets and two USB connectors to closely charge your smart watch, phone, and other devices as well.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2026
Its Army, one of the largest in the hemisphere, is closely tied to the United States.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2026
Precision surface measurements showed that the low-cost lenses closely matched both high-end and budget commercial optics.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
The writer, producer and actor behind HBO’s Insecure will work closely with Paramount Pictures co-chairs Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein, Paramount Television Studios president Matt Thunell, and Motion Picture Group president Don Granger.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2026
The two were spotted closely talking and being touchy at the event and videos quickly surfaced of their flirty encounter.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
As head of the unit, then-senior DOJ official Julius Nam was on the ground and working closely with the Milwaukee and Chicago police departments and Secret Service to help ease tensions between protesters and law enforcement.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
In December, senators Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden wrote a letter to the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice asking that the deal be closely evaluated for potential anti-trust and civil-rights issues, but it was approved by the Justice Department a few weeks later.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 14 Jan. 2026
CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
The nightstand includes two power outlets and two USB connectors to closely charge your smart watch, phone, and other devices as well.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2026
Its Army, one of the largest in the hemisphere, is closely tied to the United States.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2026
Precision surface measurements showed that the low-cost lenses closely matched both high-end and budget commercial optics.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
The writer, producer and actor behind HBO’s Insecure will work closely with Paramount Pictures co-chairs Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein, Paramount Television Studios president Matt Thunell, and Motion Picture Group president Don Granger.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2026
The two were spotted closely talking and being touchy at the event and videos quickly surfaced of their flirty encounter.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
As head of the unit, then-senior DOJ official Julius Nam was on the ground and working closely with the Milwaukee and Chicago police departments and Secret Service to help ease tensions between protesters and law enforcement.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
In December, senators Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden wrote a letter to the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice asking that the deal be closely evaluated for potential anti-trust and civil-rights issues, but it was approved by the Justice Department a few weeks later.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closely
nearly
Adverb
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That’s up from the current $249,000 and could grow to nearly $2 million over the life of the agreement, a person familiar with the negotiations told the AP earlier this month.—
Doug Feinberg,
Twin Cities,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Huskies continue to cruise through Big East play, winning by an average of nearly 47 points per game.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Closely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closely. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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