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Recent Examples of closely
The filmmakers are working closely with Kilmer’s estate.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Mar. 2026
So far, strategies tied closely to stocks have been hit the hardest.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2026
Zambian officials are now closely reviewing a multibillion-dollar package that could grant the US access to key minerals, such as copper and cobalt, in exchange for health support and citizens’ health data.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 18 Mar. 2026
The Fever closely monitored her recovery and eventually ruled her out for the remainder of the regular season.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
The study found after a series of treatments, the gene expression patterns of aged skin actually shifted to more closely resemble younger skin at a molecular level.
—Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 18 Mar. 2026
That closely matched the 72% of Bay Staters who signed off on the measure.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
Economists and investors closely track the PPI because several of its components feed into the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, the personal consumption expendituresprice index.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Over time, the union won contracts that improved wages, working conditions and protections for farmworkers, becoming closely identified with Chavez and his leadership.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Mar. 2026
So far, strategies tied closely to stocks have been hit the hardest.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2026
Zambian officials are now closely reviewing a multibillion-dollar package that could grant the US access to key minerals, such as copper and cobalt, in exchange for health support and citizens’ health data.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 18 Mar. 2026
The Fever closely monitored her recovery and eventually ruled her out for the remainder of the regular season.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
The study found after a series of treatments, the gene expression patterns of aged skin actually shifted to more closely resemble younger skin at a molecular level.
—Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 18 Mar. 2026
That closely matched the 72% of Bay Staters who signed off on the measure.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
Economists and investors closely track the PPI because several of its components feed into the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, the personal consumption expendituresprice index.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Over time, the union won contracts that improved wages, working conditions and protections for farmworkers, becoming closely identified with Chavez and his leadership.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closely
nearly
Adverb
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The spa Aman’s approach to wellness is holistic and advanced, drawing on nearly 40 years of well-being practices across its entire portfolio.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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From 2023 to 2025, the Israeli government approved nearly seventy settlements.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Closely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closely. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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