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Recent Examples of closely
According to authorities, a Nebraska trooper stopped the vehicle Wednesday morning after observing it following too closely behind a semi-truck.
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Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 28 May 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, 28 May 2026
Crews then turned off the water stream and closely assessed the response.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
The procedure, performed under anesthesia, allows doctors to closely examine the colon and rectum for warning signs of disease.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 27 May 2026
Long Beach officials have been closely monitoring conditions in the LA River in coordination with the Unified Command and through their own on-site visual assessments.
—City News Service, Daily News, 27 May 2026
The Nativity façade, the oldest of the three great façades and the one most closely associated with Gaudi himself, is dense with organic detail.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
However, analysts are watching closely because the new Type 054B frigate, which officially entered service about a year ago, took part this time.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026
Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 28 May 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, 28 May 2026
Crews then turned off the water stream and closely assessed the response.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
The procedure, performed under anesthesia, allows doctors to closely examine the colon and rectum for warning signs of disease.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 27 May 2026
Long Beach officials have been closely monitoring conditions in the LA River in coordination with the Unified Command and through their own on-site visual assessments.
—City News Service, Daily News, 27 May 2026
The Nativity façade, the oldest of the three great façades and the one most closely associated with Gaudi himself, is dense with organic detail.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
However, analysts are watching closely because the new Type 054B frigate, which officially entered service about a year ago, took part this time.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closely
nearly
Adverb
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The White House has asked for nearly $2 billion in next year’s budget for R&D and advance procurement of the Defiant class.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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At its height nearly 20 years ago, India’s leader described the Maoists as the country’s biggest internal security threat, a blight on its status as the world’s largest democracy and its aspirations of becoming a global power.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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“Closely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closely. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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