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Recent Examples of closely
The scientific case for exploration dates back many millions of years to continental drift when Greenland was believed to be closely connected to Norway and the British Isles.
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Jordan Blum, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
After the Supreme Court ruling, Holt said, the department changed its grooming policy to allow closely cropped beards.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Oct. 2025
But the deportations of Cubans with criminal records to Mexico raise questions about how closely the administration is working with its southern neighbor to carry out the deportations.
—Syra Ortiz-Blanes, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Working closely with citizens, Charlotte officials, and developers to make sure all projects take into account the views and opinions of all members of our community.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
Looking Ahead As a founder, Schlaegel remains closely involved with product development while balancing life as a husband and father of two.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
The 33-year-old Culpo collaborated closely with the brand to design a 14-piece Naadam x Olivia Culpo capsule that is deeply personal to her, reflecting her own multifaceted lifestyle.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
Her nationalist positions could heighten friction with China, while her expansive spending plans for the world’s fourth-largest economy will be closely watched by international investors.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
The 23-year-old's college basketball career was followed closely by news outlets, and her skills on the court drew 24 million viewers to watch the Iowa Hawkeyes (Clark attended the University of Iowa for undergrad) play in the women's NCAA championship game in 2024.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Jordan Blum, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
After the Supreme Court ruling, Holt said, the department changed its grooming policy to allow closely cropped beards.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Oct. 2025
But the deportations of Cubans with criminal records to Mexico raise questions about how closely the administration is working with its southern neighbor to carry out the deportations.
—Syra Ortiz-Blanes, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Working closely with citizens, Charlotte officials, and developers to make sure all projects take into account the views and opinions of all members of our community.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
Looking Ahead As a founder, Schlaegel remains closely involved with product development while balancing life as a husband and father of two.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
The 33-year-old Culpo collaborated closely with the brand to design a 14-piece Naadam x Olivia Culpo capsule that is deeply personal to her, reflecting her own multifaceted lifestyle.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
Her nationalist positions could heighten friction with China, while her expansive spending plans for the world’s fourth-largest economy will be closely watched by international investors.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
The 23-year-old's college basketball career was followed closely by news outlets, and her skills on the court drew 24 million viewers to watch the Iowa Hawkeyes (Clark attended the University of Iowa for undergrad) play in the women's NCAA championship game in 2024.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closely
nearly
Adverb
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Gehl and his staff still have had to intervene when kids have misbehaved over the course of the brewery's nearly decade in business.—
Jordyn Noennig,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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In Michigan, where nearly 13% of households receive SNAP benefits, news of the pause had families, from Detroit to Interlochen, preparing to go to food pantries and worried about what's to come.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Closely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closely. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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