closely

as in nearly
to a close degree closely resembling a normal outfit

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nearly
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  • The reality star dined at Tucci in New York City's Noho neighborhood on May 10 and allegedly refused to pay the nearly $1,000 bill, according to an onlooker, and disputed the bill with owner Max Tucci.
    Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 17 May 2025
  • More: Armored vehicles and nearly 7,000 troops: A look at plans for military parade on Trump's birthday Presidents Dwight Eisenhower and John Kennedy had thousands of troops at their inaugurations.
    Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 16 May 2025
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“Closely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closely. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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