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Recent Examples of closely
At Morgan Lewis, Rinehart will work closely with Colleen Nihill, the chief AI and knowledge management officer, to align on the firm’s data and AI initiatives.
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John Kell, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
When selecting a sprinkler, look for one with a coverage pattern that most closely matches the area to be irrigated (the shape and size of the space the sprinkler covers should be listed on the package).
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
The design was intended to reduce obvious taste differences and allow researchers to focus more closely on the role of expectation, according to the study.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The two-year Treasury yield, which more closely tracks expectations for Fed action, climbed more.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Teammate Colton Hubbard followed closely behind, shooting 4-over and finishing tied for 17th as an individual.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
The cruise line confirmed its order with Meyer Turku, the Finnish shipbuilder that has built 25 ships for the company since the 1990s and worked closely with Royal Caribbean to develop its Icon class.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
The Union Pacific railroad is closely tied to President Abraham Lincoln, who founded the railroad in 1862 during the Civil War as a way of helping link California to the rest of the United States.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
For Berry, the house has been closely tied to family routines.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
John Kell, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
When selecting a sprinkler, look for one with a coverage pattern that most closely matches the area to be irrigated (the shape and size of the space the sprinkler covers should be listed on the package).
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
The design was intended to reduce obvious taste differences and allow researchers to focus more closely on the role of expectation, according to the study.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The two-year Treasury yield, which more closely tracks expectations for Fed action, climbed more.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Teammate Colton Hubbard followed closely behind, shooting 4-over and finishing tied for 17th as an individual.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
The cruise line confirmed its order with Meyer Turku, the Finnish shipbuilder that has built 25 ships for the company since the 1990s and worked closely with Royal Caribbean to develop its Icon class.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
The Union Pacific railroad is closely tied to President Abraham Lincoln, who founded the railroad in 1862 during the Civil War as a way of helping link California to the rest of the United States.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
For Berry, the house has been closely tied to family routines.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closely
nearly
Adverb
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Leonard had a similar shot for the Raptors that won a series, but the bounce off the heel of the rim and in was nearly identical to Haliburton’s for the Indiana Pacers last year.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
2 May 2026
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Authorities say Walton, who was nearly entirely in the roadway, then placed the vehicle in drive and intentionally accelerated forward, striking the victim.—
Stepheny Price , Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Closely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closely. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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