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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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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2025
Russia’s Vladimir Putin is counting on the same Western fatigue in Ukraine and China’s Xi Jinping is watching closely in Taiwan.
—Aviva Klompas, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Never had a free agency decision been so hyped, so closely watched.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
And although Energy Secretary Chris Wright warned that more project cancellations are forthcoming, for now some of the carbon removal projects most closely linked to Big Oil, including projects being run by Chevron and Occidental Petroleum, haven’t faced the ax.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2025
At many institutions, the idea of aligning more closely with industry is viewed with caution.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
Zuiker noted that Gribbs' death and Sidle's recruitment weren't coincidental, but in fact closely related.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
Its actions will likely be closely watched for transparency and international collaboration.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Johnson worked closely with Kerr to craft the character from the inside out, and relied on Academy Award-winning prosthetic designer Kazu Hiro to help transform his physical appearance.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2025
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2025
Russia’s Vladimir Putin is counting on the same Western fatigue in Ukraine and China’s Xi Jinping is watching closely in Taiwan.
—Aviva Klompas, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Never had a free agency decision been so hyped, so closely watched.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
And although Energy Secretary Chris Wright warned that more project cancellations are forthcoming, for now some of the carbon removal projects most closely linked to Big Oil, including projects being run by Chevron and Occidental Petroleum, haven’t faced the ax.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2025
At many institutions, the idea of aligning more closely with industry is viewed with caution.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
Zuiker noted that Gribbs' death and Sidle's recruitment weren't coincidental, but in fact closely related.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
Its actions will likely be closely watched for transparency and international collaboration.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Johnson worked closely with Kerr to craft the character from the inside out, and relied on Academy Award-winning prosthetic designer Kazu Hiro to help transform his physical appearance.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closely
nearly
Adverb
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The veteran safety, one of only two first-string defensive backs to start and finish the game Sunday, sat alone in his locker still draped in nearly all his game attire, minus the jersey and shoulder pads.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Two months after historic floods swept through the Milwaukee area, new data shows that nearly 2,200 homes throughout Milwaukee County sustained major damage or were destroyed.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Closely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closely. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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