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Recent Examples of closely
Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.
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Kansas City Star Weather Bot,
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2026
Jonathan Anderson, the creative director behind Dior's women's, men's and haute couture collections, worked closely with the couple to create their wedding looks.
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Morgan Evans,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Many countries who have implemented or are planning similar restrictions have been closely watching progress of Australia’s ban.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
And third is working closely with partners like Renault and Chinese manufacturer Dongfeng to get speed and scale rather than try to do everything alone.
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Andrew Staples,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
These have been promised for some time, and the community is watching closely.
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Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
3 July 2026
Still, Jefferson’s curiosity illustrates how closely America’s founders followed advances in mechanical technology, long before industrialization.
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Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
3 July 2026
The potential connection between hunting tools and fire use in Homo floresiensis has even led some researchers to believe that the hobbits were closely related to Homo erectus.
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Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
Investors have been closely watching the issues, saying unneeded warranty costs are a risk to the company's guidance and future business plans.
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Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
Kansas City Star Weather Bot,
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2026
Jonathan Anderson, the creative director behind Dior's women's, men's and haute couture collections, worked closely with the couple to create their wedding looks.
—
Morgan Evans,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Many countries who have implemented or are planning similar restrictions have been closely watching progress of Australia’s ban.
—
ABC News,
3 July 2026
And third is working closely with partners like Renault and Chinese manufacturer Dongfeng to get speed and scale rather than try to do everything alone.
—
Andrew Staples,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
These have been promised for some time, and the community is watching closely.
—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
3 July 2026
Still, Jefferson’s curiosity illustrates how closely America’s founders followed advances in mechanical technology, long before industrialization.
—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
3 July 2026
The potential connection between hunting tools and fire use in Homo floresiensis has even led some researchers to believe that the hobbits were closely related to Homo erectus.
—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
Investors have been closely watching the issues, saying unneeded warranty costs are a risk to the company's guidance and future business plans.
—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closely
nearly
Adverb
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The score might not suggest dominance, but Colombia controlled the game from the outset and held possession for nearly two-thirds of the match.
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As night falls, the doors open and the nearly 5,000 attendees walk in.
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“Closely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closely. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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