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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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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Childhood memories tied to food For Tedla, stews like Doro Wot are closely associated with her memories of holiday meals growing up.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
To receive the sandy-toed masses, Boyle, working closely with the wife and Vicente-Burin Architects, conceived the new main and guest houses as elastic environments—airy, adaptable spaces suited for the ebb and flow of beachside entertaining.
—David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
Iranian Americans in North Texas have been watching developments in the war closely.
—Erin Jones, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Shell worked closely with Ellison throughout Skydance's acquisition of Paramount, which closed just this past August.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
In testing, the three phones scored very closely together.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
Adams was instrumental in the development of both plays, working closely with the writers to formulate how the dramaturgy would be conceived in three dimensions.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Field teams are closely monitoring the twins during this critical early period.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Childhood memories tied to food For Tedla, stews like Doro Wot are closely associated with her memories of holiday meals growing up.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
To receive the sandy-toed masses, Boyle, working closely with the wife and Vicente-Burin Architects, conceived the new main and guest houses as elastic environments—airy, adaptable spaces suited for the ebb and flow of beachside entertaining.
—David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
Iranian Americans in North Texas have been watching developments in the war closely.
—Erin Jones, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Shell worked closely with Ellison throughout Skydance's acquisition of Paramount, which closed just this past August.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
In testing, the three phones scored very closely together.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
Adams was instrumental in the development of both plays, working closely with the writers to formulate how the dramaturgy would be conceived in three dimensions.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Field teams are closely monitoring the twins during this critical early period.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closely
nearly
Adverb
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By morning, nearly six inches of fresh Colorado powder had settled over the car, frosting its sharp lines and futuristic shape like confectioner’s sugar on a pastry.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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Gamez has been a DART employee for nearly three decades.—
Erin Jones,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Closely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closely. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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