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Recent Examples of closely
As South Asian publics have pushed back against governments closely aligned with New Delhi, Beijing has asserted itself, courting new regimes with loans and military hardware and stressing respect for their sovereignty.
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Muhib Rahman, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2025
The next step was a bronchoscopy, a medical procedure that closely examines the airways of the lungs.
—Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
This is the vibe that Edgar Wright is chasing with his version of The Running Man, which hews closely to the original text with a fidelity bordering on hero worship.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2025
But with new uranium mines proposed in New Mexico and transportation routes through the Navajo Nation’s region seemingly inevitable, Antonio has been closely monitoring the actions of tribal leadership, who have noticeably gone quiet on the issue — a troubling sign for critics.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, AZCentral.com, 11 Nov. 2025
With the high-profile acting part, released so closely on the heels of her first batch of new music in 15 years with Nashville Canyon, Simpson is definitely having a moment.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
These veggies appear to be most closely tied to protecting the brain, so try to eat them every day.
—Jennifer Klump, Verywell Health, 11 Nov. 2025
Coach, Prada, and Bottega Veneta followed closely, snagging the fifth, sixth, and seventh spots.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
Oldenziel said that this concern was being looked at closely.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
Muhib Rahman, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2025
The next step was a bronchoscopy, a medical procedure that closely examines the airways of the lungs.
—Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
This is the vibe that Edgar Wright is chasing with his version of The Running Man, which hews closely to the original text with a fidelity bordering on hero worship.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2025
But with new uranium mines proposed in New Mexico and transportation routes through the Navajo Nation’s region seemingly inevitable, Antonio has been closely monitoring the actions of tribal leadership, who have noticeably gone quiet on the issue — a troubling sign for critics.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, AZCentral.com, 11 Nov. 2025
With the high-profile acting part, released so closely on the heels of her first batch of new music in 15 years with Nashville Canyon, Simpson is definitely having a moment.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
These veggies appear to be most closely tied to protecting the brain, so try to eat them every day.
—Jennifer Klump, Verywell Health, 11 Nov. 2025
Coach, Prada, and Bottega Veneta followed closely, snagging the fifth, sixth, and seventh spots.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
Oldenziel said that this concern was being looked at closely.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closely
nearly
Adverb
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Döpfner nearly bought the FT in 2015, before losing it to Nikkei, and took a controlling stake in Business Insider — at the top of the new media market — for $343 million.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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There’s a close call when Dick opens the cargo door and nearly jumps out of the plane, but Leroy stops him just in time.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Closely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closely. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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