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Recent Examples of closely
This show is the record of a traveling salon, a celebration of Morrison’s extraordinary work, and a love letter to reading closely in community.
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Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
Scientists and engineers from both groups worked closely together during the experiments.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2026
The engine mounts were closely inspected following the November crash, and going forward the spherical bearings will be replaced regularly, after every 4,000 cycles of takeoffs and landings.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
If business could be compared to a form of musical performance, until recently it would most closely be associated with an orchestra.
—Naira Velumyan, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Apa worked extensively with a dialect coach and closely studied clips of Stewart’s movies.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 20 May 2026
That is why the park service closely monitors the health of the Torrey pines.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
The company is working closely with federal, state, and local representatives.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
Scientists and engineers from both groups worked closely together during the experiments.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2026
The engine mounts were closely inspected following the November crash, and going forward the spherical bearings will be replaced regularly, after every 4,000 cycles of takeoffs and landings.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
If business could be compared to a form of musical performance, until recently it would most closely be associated with an orchestra.
—Naira Velumyan, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Apa worked extensively with a dialect coach and closely studied clips of Stewart’s movies.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 20 May 2026
That is why the park service closely monitors the health of the Torrey pines.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
The company is working closely with federal, state, and local representatives.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closely
nearly
Adverb
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Yet she’s viewed, like everything else in the movie, with an adoration that is nearly transcendental.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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No Stanley Cup since 1967, and the Maple Leafs went nearly 20 years between series wins between 2004 and 2023.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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“Closely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closely. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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