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Recent Examples of closely
Diomande made a spectacular leap at RB Leipzig in 2025-26 and comes into this tournament being tracked closely by Europe’s elite clubs.
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Liam Twomey, New York Times, 11 June 2026
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.
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
The race is being closely watched in Washington because Colombia remains one of the United States' closest security partners in Latin America and a key ally in counternarcotics efforts.
—Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Timberline notified guests in advance, issued refunds, and has worked closely with DCNR to address the issue and meet the Commonwealth's public safety standards.
—Christopher Derose, CBS News, 10 June 2026
The actress is closely connected to Davies and his production company, having played Rose Tyler, and a new production company will probably want a clean slate.
—Matthew Razak, Space.com, 10 June 2026
The team is also coordinating closely with the Pan American Health Organization to exchange information with health officials in Canada and Mexico.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 10 June 2026
The wars in Lebanon and Iran are closely linked.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 10 June 2026
Major retail chains have discounted prices to accommodate customers who are watching their spending more closely.
—Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Liam Twomey, New York Times, 11 June 2026
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.
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
The race is being closely watched in Washington because Colombia remains one of the United States' closest security partners in Latin America and a key ally in counternarcotics efforts.
—Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Timberline notified guests in advance, issued refunds, and has worked closely with DCNR to address the issue and meet the Commonwealth's public safety standards.
—Christopher Derose, CBS News, 10 June 2026
The actress is closely connected to Davies and his production company, having played Rose Tyler, and a new production company will probably want a clean slate.
—Matthew Razak, Space.com, 10 June 2026
The team is also coordinating closely with the Pan American Health Organization to exchange information with health officials in Canada and Mexico.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 10 June 2026
The wars in Lebanon and Iran are closely linked.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 10 June 2026
Major retail chains have discounted prices to accommodate customers who are watching their spending more closely.
—Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closely
nearly
Adverb
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On Thursday morning, photos showed floodwater had nearly risen to the top of the garage door.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
12 Dec. 2025
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His guilty verdict came nearly two years after the January 2024 killing of 25-year-old Kierra Lane at her home in Covington.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Dec. 2025
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“Closely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closely. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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